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Overview"With the support of the Soros Foundation Open Society Institute's ""Project Death in America"", the authors have developed an innovative educational programme to help nursing home staff provide competent and compassionate end-of-life care. The book examines eight topics in end-of-life and palliative care in a long-term care setting. Topics include: recognizing the final phase of life; grief and loss; advance care planning; choices about eating and drinking; pain management; emotional and spiritual care; and caring for the caregivers." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martha L. Henderson , Laura C. Hanson, MPH, MD , Kimberly S. Reynolds, MPAPublisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc Imprint: Springer Publishing Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.313kg ISBN: 9780826119254ISBN 10: 0826119255 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 29 April 2003 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Notes for the Facilitator Session 1: Envisioning a Good Death Session 2: Recognizing the Final Phase of Life Session 3: Grief and Loss: Understanding and Supporting Families Session 4: Advance Care Planning Session 5: Choices about Eating and Drinking Session 6: Pain Management Session 7: Emotional and Spiritual Session 8: Caring for the Caregivers: Taking Care of Yourself Emotionally References Appendix A: Flacker Mortality Score Appendix B: Approaches to Pain Assessment and Treatment Appendix C: Advance Care Planning Booklet for Nursing Home Residents Appendix D: Advance Care Planning Booklet for Families of Nursing Home Residents Appendix E: Participants’ HandoutsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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