Download or read book Palliative and End of Life Care in Nursing written by Jane Nicol and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2017-06-05 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the number of people requiring palliative and end of life care steadily increasing, it is the responsibility of every nurse, regardless of specialism, to know how to provide high quality care to this group of people. Yet caring for those nearing the end of life can throw up complex issues, including handling bereavement, cultural and ethical issues, delivering care in a wide variety of settings, symptom management and also ensuring your own emotional resilience. This book is specifically designed to equip nursing students and non-specialists with the essential knowledge in relation to the care and management of people nearing the end of life.