| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Overview and introduction to Advance Care Planning; What are the benefits of Advance Care Planning and how do we know? An introduction to Advance Care Planning: practice at the frontline; Person-centred care: how does Advance Care Planning support this and what are the economic benefits? Advance Care Planning and caring for an ageing population; Spiritual and ethical and aspects of Advance Care Planning; Advance Care Planning: a personal view and stories from the frontline; Advance Care Planning in the UK: update on policy and practice; Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment (ADRT) and the impact of wider legislation; Discussions and decisions about cardiopulmonary resuscitation; The implications of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 for Advance Care Planning and decision making; Experience of use of Advance Care Planning in care homes; Advance Care Planning in the community; Advance Care Planning in hospices and palliative care; Advance Care Planning in hospitals; Advance Care Planning: thinking ahead for parents, carers, children, and young people; Advance Care Planning and people with dementia; Advance Care Planning in Australia; Advance Care Planning in Canada; Advance directives and Advance Care Planning: the US experience; Advance Care Planning in New Zealand: Our Voice; Advance Care Planning in Germany: on track to nationwide implementation; Advance Care Planning in an Asian country; Communication skills and Advance Care Planning; Advance Care Planning in chronic disease: finding the known in the midst of the unknown; Planning ahead in all areas; A population-based approach to end of life care and Advance Care Planning |
| Summary |
ACP is an essential part of end of life care with patients improving their chances of 'a good death' by creating plans with their families and carers. This new edition gives a comprehensive overview of ACP, explores a wide range of issues and practicalities in providing end of life care, and offers a worldwide perspective |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December 12, 2017) |
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Advance directives (Medical care)
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Advance directives (Medical care) -- Great Britain
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Palliative treatment.
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Palliative treatment -- Great Britain
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Right to die.
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Terminally ill.
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Terminally Ill
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Palliative Care
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Right to Die
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terminally ill.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Terminally ill
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Advance directives (Medical care)
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Palliative treatment
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Right to die
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Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Thomas, Keri, editor.
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Lobo, Ben, editor.
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Detering, Karen, editor.
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| ISBN |
9780192542359 |
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0192542354 |
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9780191840548 |
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0191840548 |
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