An overview of palliative nursing care.
Studies tell us that most people fear a protracted, painful death; unfortunately, this is what many experience. Palliative nursing care seeks to change this. This new series challenges nurses to think differently about caring for people when cure isn't possible.
Ferrell
Betty R
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City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA. bferrell@coh.org
Coyle
Nessa
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D019090:Case Management; D003643:Death; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care; D010166:Palliative Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic