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With the number of people requiring palliative and end-of-life care set to increase by 2020, it is the responsibility of every nurse to know how to provide high-quality care to this group of people. This book equips nursing students with the essential knowledge in relation to the care and management of people nearing the end of life.
List of contents
Introduction
The Idea of Life, Living, Dying and Death
Holistic Care in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Communication in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Loss, Grief and Bereavement
Culture and End-of-Life Care
Ethical Issues in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Palliative Care in a Critical Care Setting
Legal Issues in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
About the author
Jane Nicol is a Registered General Nurse and Lecturer in the School of Nursing at
the University of Birmingham. During her career she has worked across a range of
clinical settings in both primary and secondary care, enabling her to develop a broad
knowledge and skill base. She currently teaches pre-registration nursing students at
the University of Birmingham. Jane¿s specialist areas of teaching are the care and
management of people living with long term conditions and palliative and end-of-life
care. She is a published author in both these areas. Jane¿s contribution to student
learning has been recognised nationally, she has been shortlisted for both Nursing
Times and Student Nursing Times Awards.
