Healing the Dying: Nurse as Healer Series

Type

Book

Authors

Melody Olson

ISBN 10

0827366035

ISBN 13

9780827366039

Tags

Grief & Bereavement, Alternative Medicine, Parenting & Relationships, Hospice Care, Home & Community Health, Oncology, Social Sciences, General, Hospice & Palliative Care

Description

This informative new book provides the professional nurse or care-giver with practical guidance in the care of a dying patient. Epidemiology and theories related to dying are presented as well as information on comfort, pain control, sleep, mobility and relief of spiritual distress. Family and society support are covered with discussions of hospice and alternate bereavement services. This book also contains a special section focusing on relationships between nurses and particularly vulnerable populations such as AIDS patients. - from Amzon

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