Australian Nursing Federation

Palliative Care (Preview)

Description	nPalliative care is care provided for people of all ages who have a life limiting illness, with little or no prospect of cure, and for whom the primary treatment goal is quality of life. n nPalliative care is specialised care and support provided for someone living with a life limiting illness. n nImportantly, palliative care also involves care and support for family and caregivers. The tutorial is a quick reference resource that you can continue to access whenever required (at home or at work). The assessment comprises a challenging 10 question quiz which varies each time you attempt it. You can review your marked quiz after each attempt to aid the learning process.
Tutorial Length	191 pages
Tutorial Contents	Introduction What is a palliative approach? Forms of palliative care Who should receive palliative care? When should a palliative approach be implemented? Palliative care standards Palliative care options The palliative care team Palliative care Advance care planning Ethics Physical symptom assessment & management Families & a palliative approach Cultural & spiritual issues Caring for dying patients After death has occurred Grief & bereavement Self care Palliative care resources Summary Resources
Example Screen Shots	Title Page, Physical Symptom Assessment and Management
Cost	$7.70 (ANF Members) $30.00 (Non-Members)

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