Improving Nursing Home Care of the Dying 1st Edition by Martha Henderson,Laura Hanson,Kimberly Reynolds 9780826119261 0826119263

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Authors:Martha L. Henderson (msn.); Martha Henderson, Msn, Dr Min; Laura C. Hanson; Kimberly S. Reynolds , Tags:Medical; Terminal Care; Nursing; General , Author sort:Henderson, Martha L. & Martha Henderson, Msn, Dr Min & Hanson, Laura C. & Reynolds, Kimberly S. , Ids:Goodreads; Google; 9780826119254 , Languages:Languages:eng , Published:Published:Apr 2003 , Publisher:Springer Publishing Company , Comments:Comments:Written in plain language for nursing home staff caring for residents facing the final phase of life, this book examines eight topics of end-of-life and palliative care in a long-term setting, looking at grief and loss, advance care planning, choices about eating and drinking, pain management, emotional and spiritual care, and self-care for caregivers. Appendices provide prognostic guidelines, assessment instruments, participant handouts, and homework. Henderson is a geriatric nurse practitioner. There is no subject index. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).