End of life in care homes : a palliative approach

End of life in care homes : a palliative approach / edited by Jeanne Sampson Katz, Sheila Peace.

Other author/creator	Katz, Jeanne.
Other author/creator	Peace, Sheila M.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Oxford, U.K. ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Description	vii, 205 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Hospice Care--Aged --Great Britain. Hospice Care--Aged --United States. Homes for the Aged--Great Britain. Homes for the Aged--United States. Nursing Homes--Aged --Great Britain. Nursing Homes--Aged --United States. Palliative Care--Aged --Great Britain. Palliative Care--Aged --United States.

Contents	Introduction / Jeanne Katz and Sheila Peace -- The development of residential and nursing home care in the United Kingdom / Sheila Peace -- Who dies in care homes for older people? / Moyra Sidell and Carol Komaromy -- Managing dying residents / Jeanne Katz -- Dealing with death / Jeanne Katz -- The needs of relatives and other residents when a death occurs / Carol Komaromy -- The role of external health workers / Jeanne Katz -- The training needs of carers / Moyra Sidell.
Contents	Practical applications of the principles and practices of palliative care to the residential sector / Jeanne Katz -- Dying in long-term care facilities in the United States / Miriam S. Moss, Sidney Z. Moss, and Stephen R. Connor -- Issues for palliative care in nursing and residential homes / David Field and Katherine Froggatt -- End of life in care homes / Sheila Peace and Jeanne Katz.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2003545388
ISBN	0198510713 :

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Laupus	Books - Stacks	WB 310 E562 2003	✔ Available	Place Hold