Fast Facts for the Hospice Nurse: A Concise Guide to End-of-Life Care

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An on-the-go reference for hospice nurses and those interested in end-of-life care, this practical guide covers the essential elements in the compassionate and holistic care of terminally ill patients and their families. Nurses care for patients facing end-of-life issues in every practice specialty and, as the U.S. population continues to age, the need for proficiency in end-of-life skills will become increasingly important. Fast Facts for the Hospice Nurse: A Concise Guide to End-of-Life Care is an invaluable resource that provides emotional, administrative, and palliative support, whether in a hospice, long-term care facility, or acute care setting. This vital go-to text clearly and concisely lays out not only how to care for patients facing end-of-life issues, but also how to engage in self-care and cope with occupational stress.

Beginning with an overview of hospice care, including its history and philosophy, this book offers a timeline of the growth of the hospice movement in the United States. Subsequent sections include up-to-date information on the clinical responsibilities of the hospice nurse in addressing the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their families in a culturally sensitive way. This book also outlines the administrative duties of the hospice nurse, including hospice documentation, a review of hospice regulations, and quality management. The closing section focuses on occupational stress in hospice nursing and how to engage in self-care. This text can serve as a useful clinical resource and also as a reference for nurses seeking hospice certification from the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center.

Key Features

Organized within the context of the scope and standards of practice of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association.Addresses key points about issues unique to hospice nursing and highlights evidence-based interventionsAddresses important Medicare regulations and reimbursementOffers numerous clinical resources to assist with hospice nursing practiceServes as a concise study resource for hospice nursing certification
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MQNL0X6
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer Publishing Company
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 28, 2017
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3.2 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0826131997
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Fast Facts