Case Studies in Palliative and End-of-life Care
ISBN: 9780470958254 | 0470958251
Edition: 1stFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Pub. Date: 11/13/2012
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Case Studies in Palliative and End-of-Life Care uses a case-based approach to provide students and practitioners with an important learning tool to improve critical thinking skills and encourage discussion toward improving experiences for patients and their families. The book is organized into three sections covering subjects related to communication, symptom management, and family care. Each case is presented in a consistent, logical format for ease of use, highlighting key evidence-based concepts including the case history, care setting, diag... MORE
Contributor List viii
Introduction xii
Margaret L. Campbell
Section 1 Communication Case Studies 1
Case 1.1 Communicating about a Progressive Diagnosis and Prognosis 5
Julia A. Walch
Case 1.2 Diagnosis/Prognosis Uncomplicated Death at Home 12
Constance Dahlin
Case 1.3 Accommodating Religiosity and Spirituality in Medical Decision-Making 18
Jennifer Gentry
Case 1.4 Discussing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation When it May Be Useful 26
Kelli Gershon
Margaret L. Campbell, PhD, RN, FPCN is Associate Professor – Research in the Office for Health Research at the College of Nursing at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
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