Fast Facts for the Hospice Nurse
Fast Facts for the Hospice Nurse
Editor/Author
Wright, Patricia Moyle
Publication Year: 2017
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Single-User Purchase Price:
$35.00

Unlimited-User Purchase Price:
$52.50
ISBN: 978-0-82-613198-0
Category: Health & Medicine - Nursing
Image Count:
12
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
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.
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Table of Contents
- Foreword - Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, RN, FAAN, FPCN, CHNP
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I OVERVIEW OF HOSPICE
- 1. The Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care
- 2. History and Evolution of Hospice in the United States
- 3. Hospice Philosophy and the Role of the Nurse
- 4. The Hospice Nurse as a Member of the Interdisciplinary Team
- Part II THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF HOSPICE NURSING
- 5. Establishing Goals of Care
- 6. Establishing Hospice Eligibility
- 7. Hospice Basics: Admission and Ongoing Care
- 8. Levels of Care
- Part III END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES
- 9. Recognizing Existential Suffering and Spiritual Needs and Providing Appropriate Support
- 10. Nursing Considerations for Cultural Variations at the End of Life
- 11. Assessing and Responding to Physical Changes and Symptoms at the End of Life
- 12. Supporting Family Members and Caregivers
- 13. Understanding Grief and Bereavement
- Part IV ENSURING QUALITY CARE IN HOSPICE
- 14. Defining Quality in Hospice
- 15. Monitoring Quality
- 16. Ensuring Compliance With Hospice Regulations
- 17. Electronic Documentation in Hospice
- Part V OCCUPATIONAL STRESS IN HOSPICE NURSING
- 18. Sources of Occupational Stress
- 19. Consequences of Occupational Stress
- 20. Addressing Occupational Stress
- 21. Self-Care 101
- Appendixes
- Sample POLST Form
- FAST Scale
- Karnofsky Scale
- Palliative Performance Scale (PPS-2)