| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xxi, 569 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
General principles in palliative and end-of-life care -- The advanced practice nurse in palliative care / Kim K. Kuebler, James C. Pace, and Peg Esper -- Palliative and end-of-life care perspectives / Mellar P. Davis and Kim K. Kuebler -- The dying process / Debra E. Heidrich -- Important concepts in palliative and end-of-life care -- Advance care planning and end-of-life decision making / Cyrstal Dea Moore -- Ethical issues surrounding advanced disease / Anges Coveney -- Spiritual care across cultures / Charles Kemp -- Pharmacology / Phyllis A. Grauer -- Sleep Catherine Vena -- Nutrition / Suzanne W. Dixon -- Advanced Disease Management -- Cardiovascular disease / Carol L. Scot and Kim Anne Pickett - Pulmonary disease / Kim K. Kuebler and Rhalene Gabuat Patajo -- Hepatic disease / Pamela Sue Spencer -- Chronic kidney diseases / MIchael J. Germain and Debra E. Heidrich -- Neurological diseases / Debra E. Heidrich and Pamela Sue Spencer -- Malignancies / Debra E. Heidrich and Peg Esper -- HIV-AIDS / James C. Pace -- Anxiety / Debra E. Heidrich and Peg Esper -- Ascites / Debra E. Heidrich -- Bowel Obstruction / Debra E. Heidrich and Pamela Sue Spencer -- Cachexia and anorexia / Peg Esper -- Constipation / Debra E. Heidrich -- Cough / Jennifer Fournier -- Dehydration / Kim K. Kuebler and Valarie A. Pompey -- Delirium and acute confusion / Catherine Vena -- Depression / Peg Esper -- Diarrhea / Debra E. Heidrich -- Dyspnea / Kim K. Kuebler, Jerald M. Andry, and Shawn Davis -- Fatigue / Louise P. Meyer -- Hiccups / Peg Esper -- Lymphedema / Jane M. Armer and Sheila H. Ridner -- Nausea and vomiting / Valarie A. Pompey -- Pain / Debra E. Heidrich and Peg Esper -- Palliative care emergencies / Roberta Kaplow -- Pruritus / Carol L. Scot -- Ulcerative lesions / Elizabeth A. Ayello and Joy E. Schank -- Caregiver resources / Crystal Dea Moore -- Clinician resources and assessment tools / Marilyn O'Mallon. |
| Subject |
Terminally ill.
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Terminal care.
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Nurse practitioners.
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Palliative Care -- methods.
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Terminal Care -- methods.
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Nurse Practitioners.
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Nursing Care -- methods.
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| Added Author |
Heidrich, Debra E.
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Esper, Peg.
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| Added Title |
End of life care |
| ISBN |
9781416030799 paperback |
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1416030794 paperback |
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