Chapter 12. Palliative Care for People with End Stage Renal Disease
- Elaine Stevens programme leader Chair2,
- Susan Jackson lecturer programme leader Chair Nurse Specialist3,
- Stuart Milligan PhD nurse Lecturer4
Published Online: 14 DEC 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444322705.ch12
Copyright © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Palliative Nursing: Across the Spectrum of Care
Additional Information
How to Cite
Noble, H. (2009) Palliative Care for People with End Stage Renal Disease, in Palliative Nursing: Across the Spectrum of Care (eds E. Stevens, S. Jackson and S. Milligan), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444322705.ch12
Editor Information
- 2
The Ayrshire Hospice and The University of The West of Scotland, UK
- 3
School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery of the University of West of Scotland, UK
- 4
University of the West of Scotland, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 14 DEC 2009
- Published Print: 27 APR 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405169974
Online ISBN: 9781444322705
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- Which renal patients need palliative care?;
- Renal supportive and palliative care services;
- Withdrawing and withholding dialysis;
- International perspectives;
- Symptom management;
- Nausea, vomiting and anorexia;
- Fatigue and lethargy;
- Symptom management at the end of life
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Learning outcomes
Background
Which renal patients need palliative care?
Renal supportive and palliative care services
Withdrawing and withholding dialysis
International perspectives
Symptom management
Symptom management at the end of life
Psychological care
Social support
The terminal phase
Summary
References