Palliative and Hospice Nursing Care Guidelines by Patricia Mo... - 9780826144492

Palliative and Hospice Nursing Care GuidelinesAuthor(s): Patricia Moyle Wright\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Springer Publishing Co Inc\nISBN-13: 9780826144492, 978-0826144492\nSynopsis\nSupports clinicians in providing the best possible care to patients with serious illness\n\nThe first comprehensive clinical guide for practicing palliative care and hospice clinicians, this evidence-based reference is designed to promote best practices in the delivery of safe, compassionate patient care. With a dual focus on evaluation and intervention, the book covers all aspects of providing palliative and hospice care for vulnerable and diverse populations. It provides an overview of common disease manifestations, typical trajectories of illness, symptom management, and recommendations for nursing care.\n\nWritten in easy-to-access outline format, the resource is organized by body system and includes common diagnoses encountered in palliative ae