This 5x7.5" guide for nurses and nursing students outlines practical and legal issues of death, principles of caring for a patient who is dying, and basics of helping patients and families deal with expected and unexpected death. It gives legal and medical definitions of death, and covers symptom control, do-not-resuscitate decisions, complementary therapies in palliative care, and relatives witnessing resuscitation. Also covered are organ donation, breaking bad news, last offices, post mortems and inquests, and record keeping. Material is illustrated with realistic scenarios and b&w charts and tables. Jevon is resuscitation officer and clinical skills lead at The Manor Hospital, UK. He is an honorary lecturer at the Birmingham Medical School. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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 & Deceased Patient explores all the practical issues surrounding death, including symptom control, resuscitation, organ donation, how to break bad news, the last offices, cultural issues, post mortems and documentation issues. It also explores both the legal and ethical issues involved- including withholding/withdrawing treatment, assisted euthanasia, patient’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
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