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Author Wright, Patricia Moyle, author.

Title Fast facts for the hospice nurse : a concise guide to end-of-life care / Patricia Moyle Wright.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, [2017]
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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Internet  WORLD WIDE WEB E-BOOK R2    Downloadable
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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 187 pages).
Series Fast facts
Fast facts (Springer Publishing Company)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The difference between hospice and palliative care -- History and evolution of hospice in the United States -- Hospice philosophy and the role of the nurse -- The hospice nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team -- Establishing goals of care -- Establishing hospice eligibility -- Hospice basics : admission and ongoing care -- Levels of care -- Recognizing existential suffering and spiritual needs and providing appropriate support -- Nursing considerations for cultural variations at the end of life -- Assessing and responding to physical changes and symptoms at the end of life -- Supporting family members and caregivers -- Understanding grief and bereavement -- Defining quality in hospice -- Monitoring quality -- Ensuring compliance with hospice regulations -- Electronic documentation in hospice -- Sources of occupational stress -- Consequences of occupational stress -- Addressing occupational stress -- Self-care 101.
Note Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
Subject Hospice care.
HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General.
MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL / Diseases.
MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL / Internal Medicine.
Hospice care. (OCoLC)fst00960872
Hospice Care.
Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing.
Nurse's Role.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Wright, Patricia Moyle, author. Fast facts for the hospice nurse New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, [2017] 9780826131980 (DLC) 2016055477
ISBN 9780826131997 (electronic book)
0826131999 (electronic book)
9780826131980 (paperback)
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