Care of the Dying and Deceased Patient
A Practical Guide for Nurses
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:13th Nov '09
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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