Care of the Dying and Deceased Patient

A Practical Guide for Nurses

Philip Jevon editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:13th Nov '09

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Care of the Dying and Deceased Patient cover

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 FEATURES

  • A practical guide to the management of the dying and deceased patient
  • Of use to all nurses and nursing students
  • Accessible and user-friendly
  • Written by an expert in the field

ISBN: 9781405183390

Dimensions: 185mm x 122mm x 15mm

Weight: 249g

264 pages