EBOOK Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing

Now in its third edition, this landmark textbook has become the key resource for        all nurses working in the field of palliative care. Edited by renowned nursing        experts Betty Ferrell and Nessa Coyle and written by a dynamic team of        internationally known authorities in nursing and palliative medicine, the book        contains 78 chapters which cover the gamut of the palliative nursing world. The        volume's scope is broad to incorporate principles of care from the time of the        initial diagnosis of a terminal disease to the end of a patient's life and        beyond.This text is distinctively developed to highlight the nurse's vital role as        part of an integrated palliative care team. Various care settings are discussed        including the hospital, ICU, home care, and hospice settings. While the book does        provide some information on disease and pathophysiology when appropriate, the        chapters focus on the practical aspects of nursing care, including symptom        assessment, patient teaching, family support, psychosocial aspects of palliation,        and spiritual care. All of the chapters have been completely updated and reorganized        to incorporate new research and emerging models of care. This updated volume        includes over 10 new chapters, including an extensively update section on        international models of palliative care. In addition, there are many new ethics        discussions covering a range of topics from pediatric palliative care to the        withdrawal of life sustaining treatment. The text is authoritative and fully        evidence-based, without ever losing sight of the humanity and sensitivity necessary        in palliative nursing.