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Author: Melodie Olson, Ph.D., RN
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Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN 10: 0766825728
ISBN 13: 9780766825727
Edition: 2nd
Description:
A practical yet compassionate guide, it thoroughly discusses the issues and needs caretakers need to be aware of when caring for the dying, and foc uses on the relationship between death and society throughout history, how to comfort the dying individual and how to help families deal wit h the loss of a loved one. Complete coverage of the physiology of death helps prepare caregivers for symptoms experienced by the dying; chap ter on care of the caregiver addresses the emotional stress that can result from caring for the dying and ways in which cope with this stress. Comprehensive in its scope, Healing the Dying integrates cultural and spiritual considerations into its framework and is based on current standards of care.
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