Evidence based guidance for advanced palliative and hospice nursing practice
Prepares nursing students and advanced practice learners to meet the complex needs of patients and families facing serious and life-limiting illness. Designed to support both classroom learning and clinical application, this comprehensive text integrates evidence-based practice with ethical, cultural, spiritual, and holistic dimensions of care. Organized into four clearly structured sections, it guides students from foundational principles of palliative care through disease-specific management, communication skills, and expert symptom control—including care of the actively dying. Written by leading clinicians and educators, the text emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, real-world clinical judgment, and compassionate presence, equipping students with the knowledge, confidence, and professional values essential for delivering high-quality palliative and hospice care across settings.
What's New:
- New chapter on developing palliative care programs, with expanded emphasis on standardized quality, operations, and business practices across healthcare settings
- New chapter on underserved populations, addressing equity, access, and culturally responsive palliative care for diverse patient groups
- Updated disease-specific and symptom management content, reflecting current evidence-based, multimodal, and complementary care approaches
- Enhanced focus on interprofessional collaboration and communication, preparing students for team-based palliative and hospice care delivery
Key Features:
- Holistic, patient- and family-centered palliative nursing across illness trajectories
- Supports entry-level and advanced practice competencies and professional certification preparation
- Case studies, evidence-based reviews, and clinical applications reinforce learning and retention
- Led by an award-winning palliative care nurse leader with global educational and clinical impact
