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"It has been a true pleasure to have had the opportunity to peruse the second edition of Palliative Care Nursing.... This book, authored predominately by UK-based experts, succeeds in presenting sophisticated thoughts in readily accessible language… Each chapter begins with a summary of key points, with both classic and new relevant literature well integrated into the text. I have also been particularly impressed with the editors' final chapter, in which they synthesize a number of crucial issues for the future development of palliative care… this second edition makes a significant contribution to both the palliative care literature as well as to nursing literature."
Carol Tishelman, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

"I find Palliative Care Nursing a very attractive book for nurses but also for other disciplines to learn about nursing and to learn about palliative care. The book is voluminous, informative and educationally well constructed. Frameworks and models in this book will give nurses the opportunity to make up their own process to offer support and be a carer for the incurably ill person and his/her family as a skilled companion…. This book gives the possibility for nurses to spread one clear voice about palliative care nursing. Congratulations to all the authors…."
Martine De Vlieger, Palliatieve Hulpverlening Antwerpen v.z.w., University of Antwerp, Belgium

"This book should be compulsory reading for nurses and other health care workers who are involved in the care of people in the final stages of life. It provides a comprehensive account of the major issues (clinical, professional, sociological and political) that confront contemporary palliative care while also offering strategies to move forward. The ‘real world’ of palliative care is described and critiqued and the rhetoric is dispensed with. This book is a vital resource for nursing practice, learning and teaching."
Associate Professor, Peter Hudson (RN, PhD). Director of the Centre for Palliative Care Research and Education, St Vincent’s Hospital and The University of Melbourne, Australia.

"This is an excellent book for anyone completing either an academic qualification or who wants to understand the who, what and where of palliative care both in the UK and abroad. Its detail is balanced with case studies and practical illustrations that bring the academic nature of its writing to life...For reference purposes for anyone completing academic work it has to be an absolute must."
Nursing Times

The second edition of this innovative textbook has been extensively revised and updated to reflect new global developments in palliative care. This textbook reviews current research and examines the evidence base for palliative care policy and practice. Over a third of the chapters are newly commissioned from leading international contributors.

Building on the widely acclaimed original edition, the textbook focuses on palliative care for adults in a variety of care environments. The first three sections use a novel framework – the trajectory of life-limiting illness – to cover key issues including:

• What happens to people as they become ill
• How individuals cope as they near death and are dying
• How families and friends deal with bereavement and loss

The final section addresses contemporary issues in nursing and inter-professional working.

The book is written with helpful overviews and in an informative and reader-friendly style. There are numerous examples of clinical situations and research studies which are examined in depth to illustrate debates in palliative care. The textbook spans the range of end-of-life contexts which are of relevance to practitioners, educationalists and researchers.

Palliative Care Nursing is essential reading for post-qualification nursing students and all nurses and health and social care professionals who provide care to people with advanced illness and those who are near the end of life. This broad ranging critical text will be invaluable to students and practitioners working with people and their families near the end of life.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #104303 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 736 pages

Review
"This is an excellent book for anyone completing either an academic qualification or who wants to understand the who, what and where of palliative care both in the UK and abroad. Its detail is balanced with case studies and practical illustrations that bring the academic nature of its writing to life...For reference purposes for anyone completing academic work it has to be an absolute must." Nursing Times (Nursing Times )

About the Author
Sheila Payne is Help the Hospices Chair in Hospice Studies at Lancaster University, UK. She is an applied social scientist with a background in nursing and an experienced researcher and textbook author.

Jane Seymour is Sue Ryder Care Professor of Palliative and End of Life Studies and head of the Sue Ryder Care Centre for Palliative and End of Life Studies at the University of Nottingham, UK.

Christine Ingleton is Reader in Palliative and End-of-Life Care at the University of Sheffield, UK. She is also a nurse and has worked as a clinician, manager, educationalist and researcher.

Contributors

Julia Addington-Hall, Professor in End of Life Care, Co-Director of the NCRI-funded Cancer Experiences Supportive and Palliative Care Research Collaborative (CECo), School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK

Kendra Albright, Lecturer & Deputy Director, Centre for Health Information Management Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

Sanchia Aranda, Professor of Nursing and Head, School of Nursing and Social Work, The University of Melbourne and Director of Cancer Nursing Research,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia

Christopher Bailey, Senior Research Fellow and Academic Co-ordinator, Cancer Experiences Research Collaborative, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK

Peter Bath, Senior Lecturer in Health Informatics and Director, Centre for Health Information Management Research (CHIMR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

Michael Bennett, Professor of Palliative Medicine, International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

Bert Broeckaert, Professor, Interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Religion & Worldview, University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Margaret Camps, Palliative Care Macmillan Nurse, Cancer Centre Mount Vernon Hospital, East and North Herts NHS Trust, Middlesex, UK

Ann Carter, Complementary Therapy Co-ordinator, St Ann’s Hospice, Manchester, UK

David Clark, Professor of Medical Sociology, International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

José Closs, Professor of Nursing, School of Health Care, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

Reverend Mark Cobb, Clinical Director and Senior Chaplain at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Directorate of Professional Services, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK

Jessica Corner, Professor, Director of Improving Cancer Services, Macmillan Cancer Support, London, UK

Karen Cox, Professor of Cancer and Palliative Care, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

Sue Duke, Consultant Practitioner/Senior Lecturer in Cancer and Palliative Care School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK

Katherine Froggatt, Senior Lecturer, International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

Gunn Grande, Senior Lecturer Palliative Care, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

Jenny Hockey, Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, Sheffield UK

Jo Hockley, Research Fellow/Clinical Nurse Specialist, School of Community Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Matthew Hotopf, Professor of General Hospital Psychiatry, Department of Psychological Medicine, King’s College London, London, UK

John Hughes, Research Fellow, Academic Palliative & Supportive Care Studies Group (APSCSG), University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

Jennifer Hunt, Independent Consultant, Harare, Zimbabwe

Christine Ingleton, Reader in Palliative Care, Centre for Health and Social Care, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

Veronica James, Professor of Nursing Studies, School of Nursing, Nottingham University, Nottingham, UK

Jeanne Samson Katz, Senior Lecturer and Director of Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Care, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK

David Kissane, Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, USA

Jonathan Koffman, Lecturer in Palliative Care, Department on Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, King’s College London, London, UK

Carol Komaromy, Director (Health and Social Care), Faculty of Health & Social Care, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK

Philip Larkin, Senior Lecturer in Nursing (Palliative Care), School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, The National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland

William Lee, Clinical Lecturer in General Hospital Psychiatry, Department of Psychological Medicine, King’s College London, London, UK

Peter Mackereth, Clinical Lead and Senior Lecturer University of Derby, Rehabilitation Unit, Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK

Mari Lloyd-Williams, Professor/Honorary Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Academic Palliative & Supportive Care Studies Group (APSCSG), University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

Margaret O’Connor, Professor of Palliative Care Nursing, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Sheila Payne, Help the Hospices Chair in Hospice Studies, Co-Director of the NCRI-funded Cancer Experiences Supportive and Palliative Care Research Collaborative (CECo), International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

Silvia Paz, Palliative Care Physician, Palliative Care Unit, Institut Catalá d’Oncologia, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Marilyn Relf, Head of Education, Sir Michael Sobell House, Oxford, UK

Liz Rolls, Clara Burgess Charity Senior Research Fellow, Department of Natural and Social Sciences, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, UK

Barbara Sen, Lecturer in Information & Library Management, Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

Jane Seymour, Sue Ryder Care Professor in Palliative and End of Life Studies, School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

Julie Skilbeck, Senior Lecturer in Nursing, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, S1 1WB, UK

Paula Smith, Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK

Tony Stevens, Research Fellow, International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

Carol Thomas, Professor of Sociology, Institute for Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

Mary Turner, Research Fellow, International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

Reverend Michael Wright, Senior Research Fellow, International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

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Customer Reviews

An excellent resource for anyone with an interest in Palliative Care Nursing.
I felt that this book covers an often difficult subject very well. It is written in a very matter-of-fact way, and the layout makes it easy to read or to use as a reference if you're looking for information on a particular topic within the subject of palliative care. Each chapter begins with a summary of the key points to be discussed within the chapter. I found this very useful for writing assignments, as you can see at a glance whether you'll find the information you need in that chapter. The layout of each chapter helps confirm your understanding, as the concluding paragraph of each again provides a summary of the points discussed.

The book uses extensive literary references to back up all information and discussion, and this encourages the reader to delve further into the subject by exploring these references. Research evidence used is explained clearly, including discussion of the strengths/weaknesses of studies and comparisons between studies. This gives the reader further confidence in the validity of the information given.

The book gives a very rounded view of palliative care, looking not only at the experience of the patient and the nurse, but also at the role of family and friends. It discusses not only supporting the patient, but also ways of supporting and counselling relatives, and the importance of healthcare professionals working in this field looking after their own and colleagues' wellbeing. It discusses very well how support networks can be different but no less valid depending on a variety of factors such as spiritual, socio-economic, cultural and disability issues.

I found the section on the history and culture of palliative care to be particularly interesting, allowing the reader to compare services provided in the past with modern services. This enables us to see where lessons have been learned and services improved over time. The chapter on palliative care in resource-poor countries also allowed for reflection on care provision in the UK, and the similarities and differences between the two.

Finally, the sections on professional development and the development of palliative care services helps the reader to better understand the many roles required within palliative care, and how the nurse can be instrumental in developing palliative services to provide truly holistic care in a range of settings.

I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in palliative care, as although I've had an interest in this area of nursing for some time, the book covers issues I hadn't even previously thought of. It does so in an easily readable, straightforward fashion, presenting what can be described as one of the last `taboos' of life - dying - in an informative yet unemotive way.

A MUST READ BOOK
An excellent book that I would highly recommend to anyone who works in palliative care. The book is very informative and reader friendly. It has an easy structure with each chapter having an overview and key points.

The book focuses on the care of people facing death and how it relates to their family, friends, nurses, community care workers etc.
I feel this would be a good read for adult nursing students and will be useful in their future nursing career. It is useful for any student that needs to understand basic theories and evidence that underpins clinical skills. CFP students would find the book useful as it for example explains health and illness and the role of the patient using a sociological perspective.

This book would also be a great reference in nursing student's portfolios. There is an excellent chapter on communication and telling difficult news to patients. Students as well as nurses will also find the chapter on pain assessment informative, analysing different aspects of pain. It enabled me to think more critically about palliative care, challenging the way we deliver care.

Part 3 is a must read for any nurse or student that has to deal with the loss of a patient. It explores loss in the grieving family member and factors that account for diversity in the grief experience. It discusses the role of professional groups and how we cope with death, drawing on our own experiences.

Highly recommended to any adult nursing student, post graduate students studying palliative care, nurses and anyone who is involved in the caring of palliative patients.
A great insight into health and illness utilising sociological and nursing theories. This book definitely "opened my eyes" to end of life care and helped me to understand the bereavement process and its implications on family members.