Nursing Care at the End of Life - Softcover

Guido, Ginny Wacker; Hubsky, Eileen; Guido

9780135136119: Nursing Care at the End of Life

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0135136113 ISBN 13: 9780135136119

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2010

Nursing Care at the End of Life, by Ginny Wacker Guido, incorporates many of the chapter features in High Acuity Nursing 5th ed.,by Kathleen Dorman Wagner. Using this format, the author presents material ranging from the legal and ethical aspects that affect care to the clinical issues nurses face when dealing with acute illness, pain and dying, to communication and family dynamics. Case studies give readers an opportunity to process and apply the chapter material. The role of the nurse is highlighted throughout the book and each chapter is followed by NCLEX-style review questions. This is a perfect reference for anyone studying to become a nurse or a nurse needed a professional resource for career success.

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Nursing Care at the End of Life

Ginny Wacker Guido, JD, MSN, RN, FAAN

Using an effective modular, self-study approach, this new book explores the many facets of end-of-life care, including clinical management, palliative care, nutrition, psychosocial issues, ethical considerations, legal aspects, care of the caregiver, and more.

Key Features:

NCLEX-style pretest determines the learner’s base knowledge.

Outcome Assessments follow all chapter sections.

Case Studies allow the learner to put a human face on the chapter content.

Chapter Summaries summarize core content from the chapter.

Comprehensive Glossary provides quick access to important terms.

ISBN-10: 0-13-513611-3

ISBN-13: 978-0-13-513611-9

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