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Oxford textbook of palliative nursing (Fourth edition)

Part of the Oxford textbooks in palliative medicine series
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This landmark text is the key resource for nurses working in the field of palliative care. Edited by renowned nursing experts, and written by a dynamic team of internationally known authorities in nursing and palliative medicine, the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing covers the gamut of principles of care from the time of initial diagnosis of a terminal disease to the end of a patient's life and beyond.

The text is distinctively developed to highlight thenurse's vital role as part of an integrated palliative care team. Various care settings are discussed including the hospital, ICU, home care, and hospice.

Chapters focus on the practical aspects of nursing care, including symptom assessment, patient teaching, family support, psychosocial aspects ofpalliation, and spiritual care. New to the fourth edition are chapters on the National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care Guidelines, palliative care of veterans, palliative care in rural settings, disaster situations, palliative care in Eastern Europe, and palliative care in the Philippines. This print edition of Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing comes with a year's access to the online version on Oxford Medicine Online.

By activating your unique access code, you can read and annotate the full text online, follow links from the references to primary research materials, and view, enlarge and download all the figures and tables.

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Product Details
Oxford University Press Inc
0199332347 / 9780199332342
Hardback
616.029
02/04/2015
United States
English
1456 pages : illustrations
28 cm
Professional & Vocational Learn More
Previous edition: 2010.