Clinical pocket guide to advanced practice palliative nursing / edited by Constance Dahlin, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN, FAAN, Director of Professional Practice, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Palliative Nurse Practitioner, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, Massachusetts, Patrick J. Coyne, MSN, ANCS-BC, ACHPN, FAAN, FPCN, Director of Palliative Care, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, Betty R. Ferrell, PhD, RN, MA, CHPN, FAAN, FPCN, Professor and Director of Nursing Research and Education, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, California.

Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pain / Judith A. Paice -- Dyspnea / Kathleen Broglio -- Bowel symptoms : constipation, diarrhea, and obstruction / Kimberly Chow and Lauren Koranteng -- Challenging symptoms : dry mouth, hiccups, fevers, pruritus, and sleep disorders / Barton T. Bobb and Devon Fletcher -- Nausea and vomiting / Maureen Lynch -- Anxiety / Maria Gatto, Patricia Thomas, and Ann Berger -- Delirium / Peggy S. Burhenn -- Depression and suicide / John D. Chovan -- Palliative emergencies / Marcia J. Buckley and Ann Syrett -- Discontinuation of life sustaining therapies / Kathy Plakovic -- Withdrawal of cardiology technology / Patricia Maani Fogelman and Janine A. Gerringer -- Withdrawal of respiratory technology / Beth Wagner -- Palliative sedation / Peg Nelson -- Pediatric palliative care across the continuum / Vanessa Battista and Gina Santucci -- Palliative care of the geriatric patient / Phyllis B. Whitehead.

The 'Clinical Pocket Guide to Advanced Practice Palliative Nursing' is a companion guide to 'Advanced Practice Palliative Nursing', the first text devoted to advanced practice nursing care of the seriously ill and dying. Each chapter presents point-of-care guidance on palliative care issues for quick reference in daily practice.