A Practical Guide To End Of Life Care

This book aims to be a guide for those working in health or social care and caring for people at the end of their lives. This includes people in roles such as healthcare assistant, hospice worker, volunteer, nurse or other carers. Written by experts with experience in delivering high quality end of life care, this book is full of real life examples, reflection exercises and case studies. It also includes insights into what can help make a good death, and how to help support families at the end of life. The easy to read chapters emphasise treating people who are dying with dignity using a person centred approach. The book supports the delivery of quality care by recognising physical and non-physical symptoms, and thinking about various emotional and physical needs people might have. It is also important that care givers look after themselves and advice is given on how best to do this. An useful guide for anyone looking for guidance or support in this area, and suitable for those working in the community, care homes, hospices, hospitals or other settings where people are cared for.

• | Author: Clair Sadler
• | Publisher: Open University Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 01, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 216 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0335263569
• | ISBN-13: 9780335263561