Essentials in Hospice and Palliative Care: A Practical Resource for Every Nurse

This textbook is targeted to nurses in all care settings. It provides practical and hands on information around providing care for people who are dying as well as their families and loved ones. Aspects of palliative care such as the dying process, common symptoms, communication strategies and more are covered in this book.

There is also a learning activities booklet as a companion to the textbook. It is meant to integrate the textbook content assisting students to integrate the skills, knowledge and attitudes for providing excellent hospice and palliative care. For more information on the learning activities booklet click this link, www.lifeanddeathmatters.ca

This textbook is also available in Spanish, https://www.lifeanddeathmatters.ca/spanish/