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

• Autore: Henderson Martha L., MSN.
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2003
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (209 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.1/75
• Soggetto topico: Nursing home patients - Care; Terminal care; Older people - Nursing home care
• Altri autori: HansonLaura C ReynoldsKimberly S
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Improving nursing home care of the dying
• ISBN: 1-281-80693-5; 9786611806934; 0-8261-1926-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910812396303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II