Palliative does encompass end-of-life care, but it is so much more. Palliative care involves
treatment of individuals who have a serious illness in which a cure or complete reversal of …

The second in this three-part series on palliative care outlines the skills nurses need to
deliver effective care. Part 1 examined definitions of palliative care nursing, its core aims and …

Purpose. The purpose of this analysis is to trace the evolution of the concept of palliative in
the United States, explicate its meanings, and draw comparisons with other related concepts …

Palliative care defines itself as complementary to life-prolonging therapy. Consideration
should be given instead to viewing palliative care as the gold standard for all patients with …

" This textbook has... introduced concepts and methods of education which [help] to move
palliative nursing forward as an evidenced based practice of whole person care.--Betty …

Introduction Palliative care is critically important for the world's aging population and can
change illness trajectories and promote advances in health care technologies. As health …

Palliative care is multidisciplinary and its approach is focused both on the patient and their
family. It encompasses the care of the patient and family during the progression to incurable …

Until the late 1800s health care professionals could do little for seriously ill people other than
ease their symptoms. In most cases, immediate and extended family members cared for the …

The first in this three-part series examines the diversity and challenges inherent in nurses'
contribution to palliative care. The art and the science of caring for those who are dying and …

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States.
Palliative Care: The Nursing Role is an introductory text for nurses and other health care …