Improving Nursing Home Care of the Dying: A Training Manual for Nursing Home Staff - Softcover

Henderson MSN Dr Min, Martha L.; Hanson MPH MD, Laura C.; Reynolds MPA, Kimberly S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826119255 ISBN 13: 9780826119254

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2003

Synopsis

In eight innovative sessions, Henderson, Hanson, and Reynolds provide sage advice, numerous case studies, a wide variety of assessment tools, intructional guidelines, and practical exercises to educate nursing home staff about care of the dying. A Multidisciplinary focus outlines important roles for all staff members in providing competent and compassionate end-of-life care.

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Review:

“This exceptional text is a long overdue resource for improving care of the most vulnerable of nursing home residents. It is an extremely practical resource rich with teaching strategies, comprehensive, and the essential content to address the core handouts issues in clinical practice. This is a great addition to palliative care.”
--Betty R. Ferrell, RN, PhD, FAAN, City of Hope National Medical Center

"Written in a clear style, the book examines eight topics in end-of-life and palliative care in a long-term care setting."--Doody Enterprises, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0826119255
• ISBN 13: 9780826119254
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208