Hospice Symptom Management 101: A Practical Guide to Assessment, Comfort Care, Clinical Interventions, and Family Education at the End of Life - Couverture souple

Johnson- Nganbou Kamkeu DNP, AGNP-C APRN-CNP, Dr. Christine

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798160002040

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Practical hospice symptom management when comfort matters most.

Hospice Symptom Management 101 is a practical clinical reference for hospice nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, case managers, and other healthcare professionals caring for patients with advanced illness and at the end of life.

Hospice patients may experience pain, shortness of breath, anxiety, agitation, terminal restlessness, delirium, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dysphagia, respiratory secretions, edema, wounds, loss of appetite, weakness, and other distressing symptoms. This guide helps clinicians recognize these changes, assess potential contributors, and develop comfort-focused interventions based on the patient's condition and goals of care.

Written in straightforward clinical language, this book covers hospice symptom management, palliative care, end-of-life symptom management, comfort care, patient assessment, medication considerations, non-pharmacologic interventions, family education, and clinical documentation.

Inside you'll find practical guidance on:

• Pain assessment and comfort management
• Dyspnea, air hunger, and respiratory symptoms
• Anxiety, agitation, delirium, and terminal restlessness
• Nausea, vomiting, constipation, and bowel concerns
• Dysphagia, decreased appetite, and reduced fluid intake
• Terminal secretions and breathing changes
• Edema, wounds, and skin concerns
• Medication and non-medication comfort interventions
• Recognizing changes during the final days of life
• Family and caregiver education
• Managing symptom crises
• Documenting symptoms, interventions, and patient response
• Quick-reference tools for everyday hospice practice

Rather than focusing only on medications, Hospice Symptom Management 101 helps clinicians look at the whole patient—what changed, what may be causing distress, what can improve comfort, how the patient responds, and what the family needs to understand.

Whether you are new to hospice or looking for a practical hospice nursing reference to keep nearby during clinical practice, this guide is designed to make end-of-life symptom management easier to understand and apply.

Comfort-focused care begins with recognizing what the patient is experiencing and knowing what to do next.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798160002040
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 182
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg