TY - BOOK AU - Wittenberg-Lyles,Elaine TI - Communication in palliative nursing SN - 9780199796892 AV - RT87.T45 C66 2013eb U1 - 616.02/9 23 PY - 2013///] CY - New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Terminal care KW - Palliative treatment KW - Nursing KW - Methods KW - Communication KW - Hospice care KW - Misinformation N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Defining and understanding communication -- Communicate -- Orientation and opportunity -- Mindful presence -- Family -- Openings -- Relating -- Team -- Communicating self-care needs N2 - Communication in Palliative Nursing unites complementary work in communication studies and nursing research to present a theoretically grounded curriculum for teaching palliative care communication to nurses. The chapters outline the COMFORT curriculum, comprised of these elements: Communication, Orientation and opportunity, Mindful presence, Family, Openings, Relating, and Team communication. Central to this curriculum is the need for nurses to practice self-care. Based on a narrative approach to communication, which addresses communication skills development holistically, this volume teaches UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=648122 ER -