Textbook of Palliative Nursing
Author: Betty R Ferrell
The Textbook of Palliative Nursing is an international resource for nurses in the emerging field of palliative care. Throughout the text, the editors focus on the priniples of palliative care throughout the course of a chronic progressive incurable disease rather than only at the end of life. The scope is broad and the content, contributed by over 80 national and international nurse experts, covers the world of palliative care nursing across many different settings. Included are long term care, home care, hospice, acute care settings, intensive care units and out patient/ office settings. The needs of special populations are addressed, including, pediatrics, the elderly, the cognitively impaired, the poor and under-served, the homeless, and those with AIDS. Assessment, symptom management, spirituality, the meaning of hope at end-of-life, special issues for nurses who provide end-of-life care, issues of truth telling, and ethical issues are all addressed.
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Reviewer: Lisa Stepp, PhD, RN, APN, AOCN, CRNH (Private Practice)
Description: Nurses have long held a central role in the care of hospice patients. They were the first to display a professional drive to provide individuals with relief and support at the end of life.
Purpose: This book has been prepared to educate nurses in hospice and palliative care. Due to the core positioning of nurses in hospice and palliative care, comprehensive books are necessary to guide nurses in clinical practice.
Audience: Nurse clinicians and nursing students will find this book to be a welcome addition to their library. Contributors are all leaders in the field of hospice care. Their long term commitment and wealth of experience in hospice care lend a high level of credibility to this book.
Features: This book covers all areas of nursing practice related to caring for the terminally ill. Starting with the development and philosophy of hospice, the book addresses issues such as physical care and emotional and psychosocial care. The illustrations, graphs, and algorithms enhance readers' ability to understand the information.
Assessment: Most books that cover nursing issues related to hospice and palliative care have been written in the U.K. This has presented some difficulty for their use in the U.S. This book, however, provides information specific to practice in the U.S. It is a much needed and welcome addition to the exciting body of literature on hospice and palliative care.
Rating
5 Stars! from Doody
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The Men's Health Gym Bible
Author: Myatt Murphy
Backed with the authority of the world’s leading men’s lifestyle magazine, this is the ultimate resource for guys looking for a total gym experience
In The Men’s Health Gym Bible, certified strength and conditioning coach Mike Mejia and magazine contributor Myatt Murphy instruct readers in the optimal use of a gym for strength training and cardiovascular fitness. The authors advise both novices and longtime gym rats on:
• how to choose the right personal trainer
• the value of group fitness classes—and how to fit them into any workout schedule
• how to design a gym program that meets personal fitness goals
Packed with hundreds of photographs that demonstrate proper technique for every piece of equipment found in the typical gym, The Men’s Health Gym Bible is the must-have accessory for every gym membership. There is simply no other book on the market that so comprehensively and expertly addresses the needs of gym enthusiasts.
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