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Nursing Care at the End of Life
The purpose of this textbook is to provide an in-depth look at death and dying in this country and explore the vital role of the nurse in assisting patients and families along the journey towards the end of life. There is an emphasis throughout the book on the simple, yet understated value of effective interpersonal communication between the patient and clinician. The text provides a basic foundation for understanding death and dying.
- Author
- Susan E. Lowey
- Publisher
- The College at Brockport (SUNY)
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY-NC-SA
- Language
- EN
Contents· 15 sections
- 01: Anticipation
- 1.01: A Historical Overview of End-of-Life Care
- 1.02: Types and Variability within Illness Trajectories
- 1.03: Conceptual Frameworks Guiding Death Dying
- 1.04: Models of Organized End-of-Life Care - Palliative Care vs. Hospice
- 1.05: Initiating Conversations about Goals of Care
- 02: In the Moment
- 2.01: Management of Pain and Physical Symptoms
- 2.02: Management of Emotional and Spiritual Distress
- 2.03: Ethical Concerns in End-of-Life Care
- 2.04: Care at the Time of Death
- 2.05: NursePatientFamily Communication
- 03: Afterwards
- 3.01: Diversity in Dying- Death across Cultures
- 3.02: Grief and Bereavement