Stevens E., Jackson S., Milligan S. Palliative Nursing: Across the Spectrum of Care

Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. — 352 p.Palliative Nursing is an evidence-based practical guide for nurses working in areas of practice where general palliative care is provided. This may be in hospitals, nursing homes, dementia units, the community and any other clinical areas that are not classified as specialist palliative care.
This book first explores the history and ethos of palliative care and then looks at palliative nursing across various care settings. It then looks at palliative nursing care for people with specific illnesses, including heart failure, dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, and neurological conditions. Palliative care for children and young people is discussed, and then the book finally looks at education and research in palliative nursing. Palliative Nursing will be essential reading for all nurses working with palliative care patients in a non-specialist role, i.e. in hospitals, primary care and nursing homes, as well as nursing students.Learning outcomes.
The origins of palliative care.
The modern hospice movement.
Other early developments.
Gaining recognition and setting standards for palliative care.
Contemporary issues and future challenges.
Palliative care at 40.