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The Nursing Role
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Second Edition
By
Jean Lugton, MA, MSc, PhD, RGN, RNT, HV, Health Visitor/Researcher, Edinburgh NHS Trust, UK
Rosemary McIntyre, Head of Studies (Scotland), Marie Curie Education Centre, Edinburgh, UK
Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Palliative Care: The Nursing Role is
an introductory text for nurses and other health care professionals who deliver palliative care across a range of settings. It lays a
clear foundation of knowledge focusing on the needs and perspectives of patients and families who face the challenge of advanced, incurable
illness. The style is highly accessible yet challenges readers to analyze key issues that present within palliative care. Covering the
wide range of care provision in hospices, hospitals and patients' homes, the book draws widely from practice based examples to explain
and expand upon theoretical issues. Research evidence underpins each of the chapters. Guided activities encourage readers to reflect,
in a focused way, on their clinical experience and current practice. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect ongoing developments
and shifting trends in palliative care education and practice. It will suit the needs of both pre and post-qualifying students seeking
to develop their knowledge and is well suited to practitioners working within either generalist or specialist palliative care settings,
or within acute or community settings as well as those studying a range of palliative care educational curricula. The authors have a
wide range of experience in palliative care and all are actively engaged in practice and/or education.
Contents
Preface
1. Introduction to Palliative Care: Overview of Nursing Developments
2. Education and Development in Palliative
Care
3. Holistic Care
4. Symptom Management
5. Communication and Support in Palliative Care
6. Spirituality
in Palliative Care
7. Sexuality and Palliative Care
8. Complementary Therapies
9. Supporting the Family and Careers
10. Living with Loss
11. Ethical Issues in Palliative Care
12. Evidence-Based Palliative Care
Appendix: Journals
Subscribed to by the Marie Curie Cancer Care Library Service
Index
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Paperback, 372 pages, publication date: DEC-2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-07458-5
ISBN-10: 0-443-07458-5
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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