Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing

by Betty R. Ferrell and Nessa Coyle

• ISBN13: 9780195391343
• ISBN10: 0195391349
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-04-12
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Now in its third edition, this landmark textbook has become the key resource for all nurses working in the field of palliative medicine. Edited by renowned nursing experts Betty Ferrell and Nessa Coyle and written by a dynamic team of internationally known authorities in nursing and palliative medicine, the book contains 67 chapters which cover the gamut of the palliative nursing world. The volume's scope is broad to incorporate principles of care from the time of the initial diagnosis of a terminal disease to the end of a patient's life and beyond. Written to complement the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine (Hanks, Oxford, 2009), this text is distinctively developed to highlight the nurse's vital role as part of an integrated palliative care team. Various care settings are discussed including the hospital, ICU, home care, and hospice settings. While the book does provide some information on disease and pathophysiology when appropriate, the chapters focus on the practical aspects of nursing care, including symptom assessment, patient teaching, family support, psychosocial aspects of palliation, and spiritual care. All of the chapters have been completely updated and reorganized to incorporate new research and emerging models of care. This updated volume includes over 10 new chapters, including an extensively update section on international models of palliative care. In addition, there are many new ethics discussions covering a range of topics from pediatric palliative care to the withdrawal of life sustaining treatment. The text is authoritative and fully evidence-based, without ever losing sight of the humanity and sensitivity necessary in palliative nursing.

Author Biography

Betty R. Ferrell, PhD, RN, FAANResearch ScientistDepartment of Nursing Education and Research
City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
Nessa Coyle, RN, MS, FAAN
Pain and Palliative Care ServiceDepartment of Neurology
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Table of Contents

Forewords

Preface

General Principles

Introduction to Palliative Care Nursing Care

Hospice Care in the 21st Century: A Model for Quality End-of-Life Care

Hospital-Based Palliative Care

Principles of Patient and Family Assessment

Communication in Palliative Care: An Essential Competency for Nurses

Symptom Assessment and Management

Pain Assessment

Pain at the End of Life

Fatigue

Anorexia and Cachexia

Nausea and Vomiting

Dysphagia, Xerostomia, and Hiccups

Bowel Management: Constipation, Diarrhea, Obstruction, and Ascites

Hydration, Thirst, and Nutrition

Dyspnea, Death Rattle, and Cough

Urinary Tract Disorders

Lymphedema Management

Skin Disorders: Pressure Ulcers-Assessment and Management

Skin Disorders: Malignant Wounds, Fistulas, and Stomas

Pruritus, Fever, and Sweats

Neurological Disturbances

Anxiety and Depression

Delirium, Confusion, and Agitation

Insomnia

Sexuality

Clinical Interventions, Economic Outcomes, and Palliative Care

Urgent Syndromes at the End of Life

Sedation for Refractory Symptoms and Terminal Weaning

Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Palliative Care

Withdrawal of Life Sustaining Treatment

The Meaning of Hope in the Dying

The Meaning of Hope in the Dying

Bereavement

Supporting Families in Palliative Care

Planning for the Actual Death

Spiritual Care

Spiritual Assessment

Spiritual Care Interventions

Meaning in Illness

Special Patient Populations

Caring for those with Chronic Illness

Cultural Considerations in Palliative Care

Elderly Patients

Poor, Homeless, and Underserved Populations

Palliative Care in Psychiatric Illness

Patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: Caring from Diagnosis to Long Term Survival or Death

Caring for the Drug-Addicted Patient at the End of Life

Cancer Survivorship

End-of-Life Care Across Settings

Improving the Quality of Care Across All Settings

Long-Term Care

Home Care

The Intensive Care Unit

The Outpatient Setting

Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

The Emergency Department

The Role of Nursing in Caring for Patients Undergoing Surgery for Advanced Disease

Palliative Chemotherapy and Clinical Trials in Advanced Cancer: The Nurse's Role

Pediatric Palliative Care

Symptom Management in Pediatric Palliative Care

Pediatric Care: The Hospice Perspective

Pediatric Care: Transitioning Goals of Care in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, and in Between

End-of-life Decision Making in Pediatric Oncology

Palliative Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Grief and Bereavement in Pediatric Palliative Care

Pediatric Pain: Knowing the Child Before You

Special Issues for the Nurse in End-of-Life Care

The Advanced Practice Nurse

The Experience of the Nurse in End-of-Life Care in the 21st Century: Mentoring the Next Generation

Ethical Considerations

Public Policy and End-of-Life Care: The Nurse's Role

Palliative Care and Requests for Assistance in Dying

Nursing Education

Nursing Research

Teamwork in Palliative Care

International Models of Palliative Care

International Models of Palliative Care Reflecting Various Stages of National Development

Canada

Palliative Care in Australia and New Zealand

Palliative Care in the United Kingdom Public Policy and End-of-Life Care: The Nurse's Role

Palliative Care in Europe

Palliative Care in Situations of Conflict

Palliative Care in South America

Palliative Care in Africa

Palliative Care in Japan

Conclusion: A Good Death

Understanding a Good Death

Appendix: Palliative Care Resource List

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