Palliative Care Resuscitation [Paperback]

Madeline Bass (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470019778 | ISBN-13: 978-0470019771 | Publication Date: October 23, 2006 | Edition: 1

This book provides an up to date reference for healthcare professionals working in palliative care. It provides an overview of resuscitation in palliative care, and then looks at guidelines, decision making, including patient and family in the decision making process and the law and ethics of resuscitation. Written in an easily understandable and absorbable manner, it brings to light the difficulties which may be involved in palliative care, and reinforces the importance of correct decision making and communication is in this field.

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From the Back Cover

The subject of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is huge and complex, with many issues influencing the final decision made. Using real-life case studies, this book looks at the main issues surrounding CPR in palliative care, bringing together the various complex strands in one easy-to-read resource.

Palliative Care Resuscitation begins by examining the history of CPR and how the procedures used today were developed. CPR was initially intended for victims of sudden, unexpected cardio-pulmonary arrest, unfortunately it has been applied to less appropriate situations and is now the only medical procedure which is consented against. The media have portrayed CPR as being invariably successful and appropriate, this can lead to anger and confusion from patients and families.

This book covers a range of issues, including:

• The resuscitation guidelines produced by the Resuscitation Council (UK), the British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing
• Expected success rates, and how the nurse-patient-doctor relationship can influence sometimes inappropriate CPR decisions
• How cultural and religious influences can also affect how a patient and their family may deal with CPR and other end of life decisions, and the legal and ethical issues pertaining to CPR and a good death.

Palliative Care Resuscitation addresses the approach to CPR decisions in the community and ends with a suggested reading list for those wishing to research the subject further.  It will be essential reading for nurses on long stay wards, in care homes, hospices and in trauma care and A&E departments.

About the Author

Madeline Bass RGN, BSc, Palliative Care Nurse Specialist, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 23, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470019778
• ISBN-13: 978-0470019771
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,167,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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