Textbook of palliative nursing

Ferrell, Betty. (Added Author). Coyle, Nessa. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0195175492
Physical Description: print
xxi, 1246 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2006.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. Introduction to palliative care nursing care / Nessa Coyle -- 2. Hospice palliative care: a model for quality end-of-life care / Kathleen A. Egan and Mary J. Labyak -- 3. Principles of patient and family assessment / Alaine Glass, Douglas Cluxton, and Patrice Rancour -- 4. Communication in palliative care / Constance M. Dahlin and David F. Giansiracusa -- 5. Pain assessment / Regina Fink and Rose Gates -- 6. Paid at the end of life / Judith A. Paice and Perry G. Fine -- 7. Fatique / Paula R. Anderson and Grace E. Dean -- 8. Anorexia and Cachexia / Charles Kemp -- 9. Nausea and vomiting / Cynthia King -- 10. Dysphagia, Xerostomia, and hiccups / Constance M. Dahlin and Tessa Goldsmith -- 11. Bowel management: constipation, diarrhea, obstruction, and ascites / Denice Caraccia Economou -- 12. Hydration, thirst, and nutrition / Pamela Kedziera and Nessa Coyle -- 13. Dyspnea, death rattle, and cough / Deborah Dudgeon -- 14. Urinary tract disorder / Micel Gray and Fern Campbell -- 15. Lymphedema management / Jean K. Smith -- 16A. Skin disorders: pressure ulcers - assessment and management / Barbara M. Bates-Jensen -- 16B. Skin disorders: Tumor necrosis, fistulas, and stomas / Barbara M. Bates-Jensen, Susie Seaman, and Lynne Early -- 17. Pruritus, fever and sweats / MIchelle Rhuner and Neal E. Slatkin -- 18. Neurological disturbances / Judith A. Paice -- 19. Anxiety and depression / Jeannie V. Pasacreta, Pamela A. Minarik, and Lesie Neild-Anderson -- 20. Delirium, confusion, and agitation / Kim K. Kuebler, Debra E. Heidrich, Catherine Vena, and Nancy English -- 21. Sexuality / Margaret Anne Lamb -- 22. Clinical interventions, economic outcomes, and palliative care / Patrick J. Coyne, Laurie Lyckholm, and Thomas J. Smith -- 23. Urgent syndromes at the end of life / Ashby C. Watson -- 24. Sedation for refractory symptoms and terminal weaning / Patti Knight, Laura A. Espinosa, and Eduardo Bruera -- 25. Complementary and alternative therapies in palliative care / Susan Berenson --