Textbook of Palliative Nursing - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0195175492 ISBN 13: 9780195175493

Casa editrice: OUP USA, 2005

Riassunto

Originally published in 2001, the Textbook of Palliative Nursing has become the standard text for the field of hospice and palliative care nursing. In this new edition, the authors and editors have updated each chapter to ensure that the content is evidence-based and current references are included. They also have retained the important focus on case studies throughout the text and practical, clinically-relevant tables, figures, and other resources. Like the previous edition, this text has an introductory section of the general principles of palliative care followed by a comprehensive section on symptom assessment and management encompassing twenty-one different symptoms. Other key sections include psychosocial support and spiritual care, providing a holistic perspective on care of patients facing advanced disease. The text also includes an innovative section on special populations addressing those most in need of palliative care. The textbook is a useful resource for all nurses with the excellent section on end-of-life care across settings. In this new edition, the paediatric palliative care section has been greatly expanded and includes seven separate chapters on paediatric care. It includes a section on "special issues" addressing topics such as ethical considerations, nursing research, and public policy perspectives and concludes with a section presenting models of excellence including six international models. This edition also offers a narrative on dying based on a spouse's perspective. The text includes an appendix with an extensive list of resources for nurses in the field.

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In recent years there has been a plethora of books written about palliative care. While some of them have contributed to the body of knowledge of palliative care, none are as thorough, comprehensive, and well-written as this one. Once again the editors, Betty Ferrell and Nessa Coyle, have produced a work that makes a significant contribution to the field of palliative nursing. The second edition has significantly expanded content, and justifies replacement for anyone who previously purchased the first edition. (Doody's Notes)

This is a model of what a medical book should be: science-based but always in touch with the men and women we call patients. Physicians should definitely take a leaf out of this exemplary book. (Cancer World)

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• Editore: OUP USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0195175492
• ISBN 13: 9780195175493
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 1267
• Redattore: Ferrell Betty R., Coyle Nessa