Terminal Illness: A Guide to Nursing Care

The Second Edition of this contemporary text covers all aspects of care for the dying client. Content includes: identifying patient problems; independent and interdependent nursing interventions; and terminal as well as severely disabling chronic illnesses such as COPD, AIDS, neuromuscular problems, and Alzheimer's Disease. New in this edition: the latest on palliative care and related psychosocial and physical nursing care issues; home care concerns; patient teaching checklists; expanded information on pathophysiology; and new critical thinking exercises. The text's realistic coverage of terminal illness follows a logical progression of topics, placing appropriate focus on the various dimensions of care -- including ethical principles, communication, techniques, spirituality, and cultural competence