Description
Designed for easy use at the bedside, this manual contains the practical information health care professionals need to provide optimal end-of-life care. The book presents a multidimensional, holistic approach to assessment and management of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Topics covered include cultural diversity in end-of-life care; communicating with patients and families; predicting life expectancy; terminal care; non-pain symptom management; pain control; palliative interventions; pediatric palliative care; record keeping; and, ethics. The succinct, user-friendly presentation features bullet points and numerous quick-reference tables. Each chapter includes an ‘In a Nutshell’ summary of key points. This work is part of “Doody’s Core Titles 2009”.
