Care of the Dying and Deceased Patient : A Practical Guide for Nurses A Practical Guide for Nurses

This is a practical, accessible guide for nurses on the management and care of the dying and deceased patient.  It outlines the practicalities and legal issues associated with death, the principles of caring for a patient who is dying, and the principles of dealing with death, both expected and unexpected. Care of the Dying s property, wills etc.  SPECIAL FEATURES A practical guide to the management of the dying and deceased patient Of use to all nurses and nursing students Accessible and user-friendly Written by an expert in the field

Foreword. Contributors. Chapter 1 Care of the dying patient: a guide for nurses (Dan Higgins). Chapter 2 Symptom control at the end of life (Louisa Hunwick, Shareen Juwle and Glen Mitchell). Chapter 3 Do not attempt resuscitation decisions (Elaine Walton and Philip Jevon). Chapter 4 Ethical issues (Fiona Foxall). Chapter 5 Complementary therapies in palliative care (Rachel McGuinness). Chapter 6 Relatives witnessing resuscitation (Melanie Humphreys). Chapter 7 Organ donation (Rachel Hodge and Liz Armstrong). Chapter 8 Breaking bad news (Dan Higgins). Chapter 9 Last offices (Dan Higgins). Chapter 10 Legal issues of death (Richard Griffith). Chapter 11 Post mortems and inquests (Cassam Tengnah). Chapter 12 Record keeping (Philip Jevon). Index.