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A Guide to Psychosocial and Spiritual Care at the End of LifeThe Symptoms and Signs of Dying

A Guide to Psychosocial and Spiritual Care at the End of Life: The Symptoms and Signs of Dying [Professionals who provide any part of end-of-life care must understand something of the physical symptoms that dying patients experience. These patients often fear the symptoms of dying more than deathDeath and dying itself. Their highest priority is symptom relief. Patients must be reasonably comfortable before their minds can focus on other aspects of care, including the psychological, social, and spiritual. All professionals who attend the dying, therefore, must commit to a compassionate, effective plan to address physical symptoms.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Guide to Psychosocial and Spiritual Care at the End of LifeThe Symptoms and Signs of Dying

Perkins, Henry S.
Springer Journals — Mar 19, 2017
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Publisher
Springer New York
Copyright
© Springer Science+Business Media LLC 2016
ISBN
978-1-4939-6802-2
Pages
11 –34
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4939-6804-6_2
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Abstract

[Professionals who provide any part of end-of-life care must understand something of the physical symptoms that dying patients experience. These patients often fear the symptoms of dying more than deathDeath and dying itself. Their highest priority is symptom relief. Patients must be reasonably comfortable before their minds can focus on other aspects of care, including the psychological, social, and spiritual. All professionals who attend the dying, therefore, must commit to a compassionate, effective plan to address physical symptoms.]

Published: Mar 19, 2017

Keywords: Palliative care; End-of-life symptoms; Taking to bed; Signs of imminent death; Final common pathway; Death and dying

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