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.

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Author:   Martha L. Henderson ,  Laura C. Hanson, MPH, MD ,  Kimberly S. Reynolds, MPA
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.313kg
ISBN:  

9780826119254

ISBN 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  
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Table of Contents

Preface 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’ Handouts

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