Martha L Henderson, Laura C Hanson, Kimberly S Reynolds

Improving Nursing Home Care of the Dying

A Training Manual for Nursing Home Staff

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 330g
• ISBN-13: 9780826119254
• ISBN-10: 0826119255
• Artikelnr.: 22323357

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgements
Notes for the Facilitator
Session 1: Envisioning a Good Death
Session 2: Recognizing the Final Phase of Life
Session 3: Grief and Loss: Understanding and Supporting Families
Session 4: Advance Care Planning
Session 5: Choices about Eating and Drinking
Session 6: Pain Management
Session 7: Emotional and Spiritual
Session 8: Caring for the Caregivers: Taking Care of Yourself Emotionally
References
Appendix A: Flacker Mortality Score
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
Residents
Appendix E: Participants' Handouts