The clinical pocket guide to advanced practice palliative nursing

Dahlin, Constance, (editor.). Coyne, Patrick, 1957- (editor.). Ferrell, Betty, (editor.).

Record details

ISBN: 9780190204709
ISBN: 0190204702
Physical Description: print
xii, 183 pages ; 21 cm
Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2017]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Pain / Judith A. Paice -- Dyspnea / Kathleen Broglio -- Bowel symptoms : constipation, diarrhea, and obstruction / Kimberly Chow and Lauren Koranteng -- Challenging symptoms : dry mouth, hiccups, fevers, pruritus, and sleep disorders / Barton T. Bobb and Devon Fletcher -- Nausea and vomiting / Maureen Lynch -- Anxiety / Maria Gatto, Patricia Thomas, and Ann Berger -- Delirium / Peggy S. Burhenn -- Depression and suicide / John D. Chovan -- Palliative emergencies / Marcia J. Buckley and Ann Syrett -- Discontinuation of life sustaining therapies / Kathy Plakovic -- Withdrawal of cardiology technology / Patricia Maani Fogelman and Janine A. Gerringer -- Withdrawal of respiratory technology / Beth Wagner -- Palliative sedation / Peg Nelson -- Pediatric palliative care across the continuum / Vanessa Battista and Gina Santucci -- Palliative care of the geriatric patient / Phyllis B. Whitehead.