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Care of the dying and deceased patient: a practical guide for nurses

By Philip Jevon

Book information

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2009
ISBN
140518339X, 978-1-4051-8339-0, 9781444315288, 1444315285
LCC
RT87.T45 C37 2010
Google Books ID
0cPRHAqE-okC
Open Library ID
OL23213237M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1611126 bytes)
Series
Essential clinical skills for nurses
Edition
1
Pages
265\265
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

This is a practical, accessible guide for nurses on the management and care of the dying and deceased patient.  It outlines the practicalities and legal issues associated with death, the principles of caring for a patient who is dying, and the principles of dealing with death, both expected and unexpected.Care of the Dying & Deceased Patient explores all the practical issues surrounding death, including symptom control, resuscitation, organ donation,  how to break bad news, the last offices, cultural issues, post mortems and documentation issues.  It also explores both the legal and ethical issues involved- including withholding/withdrawing treatment, assisted euthanasia, patient’s property, wills etc. SPECIAL FEATURESA practical guide to the management of the dying and deceased patientOf use to all nurses and nursing studentsAccessible and user-friendlyWritten by an expert in the field

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