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Care of the Dying and Deceased Patient - A Practical Guide for Nurses (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,008
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Care of the Dying and Deceased Patient  - A Practical Guide for Nurses (Paperback): P Jevon

Care of the Dying and Deceased Patient - A Practical Guide for Nurses (Paperback)

P Jevon

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This is a practical, accessible guide for nurses on the management and care of the dying and deceased patient. It outlines the practicalities and legal issues associated with death, the principles of caring for a patient who is dying, and the principles of dealing with death, both expected and unexpected.

"Care of the Dying & Deceased Patient" explores all the practical issues surrounding death, including symptom control, resuscitation, organ donation, how to break bad news, the last offices, cultural issues, post mortems and documentation issues. It also explores both the legal and ethical issues involved- including withholding/withdrawing treatment, assisted euthanasia, patient's property, wills etc.

SPECIAL FEATURESA practical guide to the management of the dying and deceased patientOf use to all nurses and nursing studentsAccessible and user-friendlyWritten by an expert in the field

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Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: November 2009
First published: December 2009
Authors: P Jevon
Dimensions: 188 x 123 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-8339-0
Categories: Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Palliative medicine
Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > Terminal care nursing
Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Nursing
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LSN: 1-4051-8339-X
Barcode: 9781405183390

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