Life and Death Matters Essentials in Hospice and Palliative Care: A Practical Resource For Every Nurse

All Life and Death Matters resources were created by Kath Murray, a veteran hospice and palliative care nurse, and are designed to: Meet national competencies and learning outcomes related to hospice and palliative care and end-of-life care Enhance best practice interactions Increase caregiver confidence and competence in caring for the dying person and family Decrease caregiver fears and concerns Increase caregiver ability to respond to challenging issues Help instructors and students provide excellent care for the dying person and their family The book provides information on: Understanding the dying process Integrating a palliative approach Preparing to care Using standardized tools Enhancing physical comfort Principles and practices of hospice and palliative care The process of providing care Pain and symptom management Providing psychosocial care Palliative care and physician assisted dying Caring in the last days and hours Caring for you, the caregiver!