Main description:

With the number of people requiring palliative and end of life care steadily increasing, it is the responsibility of every nurse, regardless of specialism, to know how to provide high quality care to this group of people. Yet caring for those nearing the end of life can throw up complex issues, including handling bereavement, cultural and ethical issues, delivering care in a wide variety of settings, symptom management and also ensuring your own emotional resilience. This book is specifically designed to equip nursing students and non-specialists with the essential knowledge in relation to the care and management of people nearing the end of life.

Contents:

Introduction
The idea of living, dying, life and death
Communication in palliative and end of life care
Exploring loss, grief and bereavement
Understanding cultural issues in palliative and end of life care
Rehabilitation in palliative and end of life care
Ethical issues in palliative and end of life care
Palliative and end of life care in a critical care setting
Legal aspects of palliative and end of life care