Dementia Services Development Centre, 2010
End of life care is a critical phase in the lives of people with dementia. This guide highlights the contribution staff can make in ensuring that the palliative and end of life care of people with dementia fits their needs and preferences. It includes practice examples, practitioner tips, references to research literature, a summary of policy developments and web links.
Readers are provided with a useful and clear overview of the distinctions between palliative and end of life care with this book. The principles of best nursing practice and recent developments in each area of health care have been captured concisely.
The text is written in simple language which makes it easy for the reader to understand the complex topics. Case studies help illustrate the issues being discussed, putting the topics in context for the reader, and practitioner tips give helpful hints for their practical application in care.
The format of this book could easily be adapted as a teaching or training aid for different levels of care staff. I think this text offers value for money and will be a good reference aid and resource for nursing staff in any care setting.
Community Matron, Leeds
From a review in Nursing Older People, July 2011
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