Case Studies in Palliative and End-of-Life Care [Paperback]

Case Studies in Palliative and End-of-Life Care uses a case-based approach to provide students and practitioners with an important learning tool to improve critical thinking skills and encourage discussion toward improving experiences for patients and their families.

The book is organized into three sections covering subjects related to communication, symptom management, and family care.   Each case is presented in a consistent, logical format for ease of use, highlighting key evidence-based concepts including the case history, care setting, diagnosis and prognosis, assessment, treatment considerations, and family support.

A key reference, Case Studies in Palliative and End-of-Life Care is an invaluable resource for clinicians who provide palliative care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and those at the end of life along with their families.

Contributor List viii

Introduction xii
Margaret L. Campbell

Section 1 Communication Case Studies 1

Case 1.1 Comsmunicating about a Progressive Diagnosis and Prognosis 5
Julia A. Walch

Case 1.2 Diagnosis/Prognosis Uncomplicated Death at Home 12
Constance Dahlin

Case 1.3 Accommodating Religiosity and Spirituality in Medical Decision-Making 18
Jennifer Gentry

Case 1.4 Discussing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation When it May Be Useful 26
Kelli Gershon

Case 1.5 Discussing CPR When it is a Non-Beneficial Intervention 33
Judy Passaglia

Case 1.6 Discussing Brain Death, Organ Donation, and Donation after Cardiac Death 41
Christine Westphal and Rebecca Williams&ll3'