Hospice Palliative Care in Nepal: a Resource for Nurses

Hospice Palliative Care in Nepal is written in clear easy to understand language, with the Nepal Caregivers in mind. It guides you through best practices for providing care for the dying, adapting caregiving practices and includes caregiving stories from Nepal to meet the unique culture and expectations of Nepali society. Practical ways for managing common physical symptoms of the dying are explained, including: causes of common symptoms, palliative (medical) measures for treating symptoms, and comfort measures. Using this book will teach you about psychosocial issues that affect dying people and their family as well as ways to help people communicate in difficult situations.