Palliative and Hospice Nursing Care Guidelines By Wright, Patricia Moyle
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Palliative and Hospice Nursing Care Guidelines by Patricia Moyle Wright is structured into three primary sections that guide clinicians through foundational frameworks, oncological care, and various non-cancer chronic conditions. [1]
The book serves as an evidence-based clinical resource organized by body systems in an easy-to-use outline format. [1, 2]
Section I: Foundations of Palliative and Hospice Care
This introductory section covers the operational and clinical frameworks required to transition patients into specialized care: [1]
- Referral Guidelines: Criteria and a sample tool for referring patients with serious illnesses to palliative care.
- Hospice Admission: General and disease-specific admission standards for hospice care.
- Prognostication: Overview of disease trajectories for chronic illnesses and general indicators of poor prognosis.
- Goals of Care: Methodologies for establishing and properly documenting patient-centered care goals. [1, 2]
Section II: End-Stage Cancer Care
This section is completely dedicated to managing the unique needs of oncological patients: [1]
- Oncology Guidelines: Detail-oriented protocols for treating patients with a terminal cancer diagnosis.
- Symptom Profiling: Addressing malignancy-specific physical and systemic manifestations. [1, 2]
Section III: Non-Cancer Serious Illnesses
Organized by body system, this portion provides specific care guidelines for managing advanced, non-cancer diagnoses: [1, 2]
- Cardiovascular & Pulmonary: Advanced cardiac disease and severe respiratory/pulmonary disorders.
- Neurological & Neurovascular: Conditions including advanced dementia and acute neurovascular events.
- Renal & Hepatic: Care protocols for end-stage renal disease and complex hepatic disorders.
- Immunological & Infectious: Advanced immunological vulnerabilities and infectious diseases, including COVID-19. [1]
Individual Disease Components
For each specific diagnosis listed in Sections II and III, the book provides a standardized, granular breakdown covering: [1, 2]
- Clinical Presentation: Definition, incidence, cause (etiology), and underlying pathophysiology.
- Assessment Data: Predisposing factors alongside subjective and objective diagnostic criteria.
- Medical Analysis: Relevant diagnostic testing, differential diagnoses, potential complications, and expected prognosis.
- Interventions: Disease-modifying treatments contrasted with targeted palliative symptom management and specialized nursing actions. [1]
Clinical Tools and Appendices
- Symptom Guides: Specialized instruction tables for pain management and comprehensive wound care.
- Practice Handouts: Reproducible educational materials designed directly for patient and family teaching.
- Resource Matrix: Diagnostic testing charts, screening tool indexes, and curated clinician resources. [1, 2]
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