This Book Palliative Care Nursing is written by Susie Wilkinson, Margaret O’Connor, and Sanchia Aranda. Palliative care has traditionally been defined as “. . . specialized medical care of dying people, with the aim of maximizing quality of life and assisting families and caregivers during and after death” (PCA 1999). The long tradition of the hospice movement attests to a commitment to caring for people who are dying. More recently, palliative care has evolved into an active, practice-based discipline aimed at improving the care of those facing the end of their lives. Palliative care now begins before the traditionally understood phase of death care and has become a multidisciplinary practice involving interactions with other relevant parts of the health care system.
The success of the first edition of Palliative Care Nursing suggests that the original goal of developing a book that would make palliative care accessible to nurses in all health settings has been achieved. This second edition has been completely revised, rewritten, and redesigned to ensure that the book remains a reliable and useful practice guide for nurses, especially those new to palliative care and those working in other areas of health where palliative care skills are necessary. required.
Description:
| Book Name | Palliative Care Nursing_ a Guide to Practice-CRC Press |
| Author of Book | Susie Wilkinson, Margaret O’Connor, Sanchia Aranda |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Language | English |
| Format | |
| Category | Nursing Books |
Overview of Palliative Care Nursing_ a Guide to Practice-CRC Press
Written by experienced authorities from around the world who provide a broader international perspective on palliative nursing, this substantially expanded new edition has been specifically adapted to reflect working practices within the NHS. All nurses, especially those new to palliative care and those working in other areas of health where palliative skills are required, will find this essential reading.
Key features
This book will empower nurses through the development of their clinical knowledge and will contribute to improving the care of people who are dying.
Topics of this Edition
Chapter 1 Framing Palliative Care
Sanchia Aranda
Chapter 2 Evidence-Based Practice in Palliative Care
Alan Pearson
Chapter 3 Communication Skills in Palliative Care
Annabel Pollard and Kathleen Swift
Chapter 4 Occupational Stress in Palliative Care
Mary Vachon
Chapter 5 Ethical Decision-making
Margaret O’Connor and Sanchia Aranda
Chapter 6 Spiritual Care
Rosalie Hudson and Bruce Rumbold
Chapter 7 A Framework for Symptom Assessment
Sanchia Aranda
Chapter 8 Pain Management
Jeannine Brant
Chapter 9 Breathlessness
Mary Bredin
Chapter 10 Fatigue
Davina Porock
Chapter 11 Constipation
Beth Bailey
Chapter 12 Nausea and Vomiting
Robyn Millership
Chapter 13 Nutrition and Hydration
Margaret O’Connor
Chapter 14 Malignant Wounds
Wayne Naylor
Chapter 15 Confusion and Terminal Restlessness
Eleanor Flynn and Karen Quinn
Chapter 16 Psychological and Existential Distress
David Kissane and Patsy Yates
Chapter 17 Sexuality and Body Image 245
Kate White
Chapter 18 Complementary Therapies
Pauline McCabe and Amanda Kenny
Chapter 19 Working with Families
Linda Kristjanson, Peter Hudson, Lynn Oldham
Chapter 20 Bereavement
Donna Milne and Regina Millard
Chapter 21 Palliative Care in Chronic Illness
Julie Skilbeck and Sheila Payne
Chapter 22 Ageing, Dementia, and Palliative Care
Jenny Abbey
Chapter 23 Caring for Dying People in Critical Care
Jane Seymour
Chapter 24 Paediatric Palliative Care
Leanne Monterosso and Sharon De Graves
About the Author
Sanchia Aranda is a Professor and Director of Oncology Nursing Research at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She has worked in cancer care since 1979, predominantly in the tertiary sector since 1990. Her research interests include cancer and palliative nursing in both hospital and community settings, especially in the area of supportive care. His research, both quantitative and qualitative, focuses on implementing evidence in clinical practice, especially in improving health service delivery and outcomes for people with cancer and their families. Current studies include workforce planning in breast care, support needs of women with advanced cancer, interventions in symptoms of pain and fatigue, prevention of oral mucositis, and care of people suffering from bodily impairment.
