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This book provides the nurse with objectives and goals for care of the dying patient. Healing the Dying offers specific information that, when put into real-life situations, conveys how the treatment works or how evaluation assessments are made. Family and society support are also covered with discussions of hospice and alternative bereavement services. Vulnerable populations, such as AIDS patients, are included.
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This informative new book provides the professional nurse or care-giver with practical guidance in the care of a dying patient. Epidemiology and theories related to dying are presented as well as information on comfort, pain control, sleep, mobility and relief of spiritual distress. Family and society support are covered with discussions of hospice and alternate bereavement services. This book also contains a special section focusing on relationships between nurses and particularly vulnerable populations such as AIDS patients.
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