The Essential Pillars of Palliative Care

Nyatanga, Brian

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Nyatanga, Brian (2016) The Essential Pillars of Palliative Care. British Journal of Community Nursing, 21 (8). p. 418. ISSN Print: 1462-4753 Online: 2052-2215

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Abstract:

The article serves as a reminder of the essential pillars where palliative care is based so whoever finds himself caring for dying patients clearly understand the drivers. It cites the ultimate goal of palliative care of achieving the best possible quality of life for all patients and provide them a dignified death in a place of their choosing. It provides guiding principles implemented by the Western world such as affirming life and dying as a normal process and providing relief from pain.

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Staff and students at the University of Worcester can access the full-text via the UW online library search. External users should check availability with their local library or Interlibrary Requests Service.

Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords:

community health nursing, palliative therapy, patient comfort, practice guidelines, standards, palliative care, patient comfort, end of life care, quality of life, principles of palliative care

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R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RT Nursing

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College of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences > School of Nursing and Midwifery

Academic Schools:

School of Nursing & Midwifery

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Depositing User:

Brian Nyatanga

Date Deposited:

23 Jul 2018 14:25

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