1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453887003321

Autore

Henderson Martha L., MSN.

Titolo

Improving nursing home care of the dying [[electronic resource] ] : a training manual for nursing home staff / / Martha L. Henderson, Laura C. Hanson, Kimberly S. Reynolds

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2003

ISBN

1-281-80693-5

9786611806934

0-8261-1926-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HansonLaura C

ReynoldsKimberly S

Disciplina

362.1/75

Soggetti

Nursing home patients - Care

Terminal care

Older people - Nursing home care

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Notes for the Facilitator; 1 Envisioning a Good Death; 2 Recognizing the Final Phase of Life; 3 Grief and Loss: Understanding and Supporting Families; 4 Advance Care Planning; 5 Choices About Eating and Drinking; 6 Pain Management; 7 Emotional and Spiritual Care; 8 Caring for the Caregiver: Taking Care of Yourself Emotionally; References; Appendix A: Prognostic Guidelines; 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 ResidentsAppendix E: Participant Handouts

Sommario/riassunto

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. ;chapter

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910452090203321

Autore

Apple Robin F (Robin Faye)

Titolo

Preparing for weight loss surgery [[electronic resource] ] : therapist guide / / Robin F. Apple, James Lock, Rebecka Peebles

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2006

ISBN

0-19-020808-2

0-19-024224-8

0-19-804223-X

1-280-84680-1

1-4294-2079-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (122 p.)

Collana

Treatments that work

Altri autori (Persone)

LockJames

PeeblesRebecka

Disciplina

617.4/3

Soggetti

Obesity - Surgery

Weight loss

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-120).

Nota di contenuto

Introductory information for therapists -- Understanding your patient's eating behavior -- Helping your patient keep track of his or her eating -- Educating your patient about weighing behaviors -- Pleasurable alternative activities -- Challenging eating situations : people, places, and foods -- Teaching your patient about problem solving and cognitive restructuring -- Working with your patient on body image issues -- Congratulations! your patient is on the way to the O.R. -- What happens after surgery?

Sommario/riassunto

1. Introductory Information for Therapists  2. Understanding Your Patients Eating Behavior  3. Helping Your Patient Keep Track of Their Eating  4. Educating Your Patient about Weighing Behaviors  5. Pleasurable Alternative Activities  6. Challenging Eating Situations: People, Places and Foods  7. Teaching Your Patient about Problem



Solving and Cognitive Restructuring  8. Working with Your Patient on Body Image Issues  9. Congratulations! Your Patient is on the way to the O.R.  10. What Happens After Surgery?