Chapter 12. Palliative and End-of-Life Care
- Rebecca Neno,
- Barry Aveyard,
- Hazel Heath
Published Online: 15 APR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470692240.ch12
Copyright © 2007 Blackwell Publishing
Book Title
Older People and Mental Health Nursing: A Handbook of Care
Additional Information
How to Cite
Phair, L. (2008) Palliative and End-of-Life Care, in Older People and Mental Health Nursing: A Handbook of Care (eds R. Neno, B. Aveyard and H. Heath), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470692240.ch12
Publication History
- Published Online: 15 APR 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2007
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405151696
Online ISBN: 9780470692240
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- palliative care;
- end-of-life care;
- circulatory disease;
- hospice care;
- mental health
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Introduction
Death and dying in today's society
The challenges for mental health nurses working with people at the end of their lives
Assessing the needs of older people with mental health needs at the end of their lives
Meeting the challenges and off ering appropriate care at the end of a person's life
Conclusion
References