Terminal care nursing Books

The Biology of Twins: Mammals is a book written by Horatio Hackett Newman in 1917. The book explores the nature of twins in mammals, including humans, and delves into the biological processes that lead to the development of twins. The author examines the...

The present study is a small step in the direction of measuring QoL of cancer patients and the potential positive impact of changes in counselling. The association between QoL and other parameters, especially fear, leads to the recommendation to set up...

The author Joy Nugent was a pioneer in establishing a private nurse practice in home-based end-of-life care in 1987 in her hometown of Adelaide, South Australia in her midlife. She was inspired by Orem's self-care defi cit theory which suggests patients...

A hospice nurse's unflinching look at life, death, and redemption.Death is undeniable and unavoidable. We must accept it; there is no other choice. But coming to terms with our mortality can profoundly influence how we live-and how we die. Having been a...

In 2012, entrepreneur Robert Shearer and his wife Melissa sold their company, Shearer Foods, so that they could spend their golden years together. But after just two idyllic years with friends, family and their beloved horses, Melissa was diagnosed with...

Examines crucial concerns in palliative care, including the proper balance between comfort and cure for the patient, the integration of spiritual well-being, and the challenges of providing care in the absence of basic medical services and supplies.

This second edition of the text will equip frontline caregivers to respond to the changing needs of any person living with life-limiting illness and their family. You will learn best practice skills for participating fully as a vital member of the health...

Este libro es una adaptación y traducción del inglés al español de "Essentials in Hospice and Palliative Care: A Practical Resource for Every Nurse; ISBN: 9781926923116" Proporciona un atractivo 'delicioso y digerible' (fácil de leer, comprendery...

Deprescribing practice in hospice medicine has expanded exponentially in recent years. This book systematically addresses the groups of extremely useful medications to manage chronic disease conditions and prevent complications.

‘Put your lipstick on, begin the day.It will start without you anyway.’     ‘What will I wear to your funeral?’ ‘And how do I look after your orchid?’Kellie wanted to ask her mother so many questions...

The syringe driver is a simple and cost-effective method of delivering a continuous subcutaneous infusion (CSCI). A CSCI provides a safe and effective way of drug administration and can be used to maintain symptom control in patients who are no longer...