Healing the dying /
Melodie Olson
- 2nd ed.
- Albany : Delmar/Thomson Learning, 2001
- xii, 276 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
The sociology of death. What does it mean to heal the dying? -- The sociology of death: patterns and values -- Theories related to dying, healing. Comfort of the dying individual. Goals for comfort in dying -- Pain management -- Care of the person who is frightened -- Spirituality. Help for families. Families -- Resources for the dying and their families. Special cases. Unique challenges -- Those who care for the dying
0766825728 RM108.33
Terminal Care--methods--nurses' instruction Palliative Care--nurses' instruction Attitude to Death--nurses' instruction Social Support--nurses' instruction