Healing the dying - Olson, Melodie (Albany : Delmar/Thomson Learning, 2001)
The sociology of death. What does it mean to heal the dying? -- The sociology of death: patterns and values -- Theories related to dying, healing. Comfort of the dying individual. Goals for comfort in dying -- Pain management -- Care of the person who is frightened -- Spirituality. Help for families. Families -- Resources for the dying and their families. Special cases. Unique challenges -- Those who care for the dying
Keywords: Terminal Care -- methods -- nurses' instruction; Palliative Care -- nurses' instruction; Attitude to Death -- nurses' instruction; Social Support -- nurses' instruction