Communication in palliative nursing / Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles [and others].

Contributor(s):

Wittenberg-Lyles, Elaine

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780199796892
0199796890
1299966799
9781299966796

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

616.02/9 23

LOC classification:

RT87.T45 C66 2013eb

NLM classification:

WY 152.3

Online resources:

EBSCOhost (requires login)

Contents:

Defining and understanding communication -- Communicate -- Orientation and opportunity -- Mindful presence -- Family -- Openings -- Relating -- Team -- Communicating self-care needs.

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	URL	Status
Computer Files - cmm	TNU, Faculty of Nursing and Health Science Internet	Link to resource	Available

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Defining and understanding communication -- Communicate -- Orientation and opportunity -- Mindful presence -- Family -- Openings -- Relating -- Team -- Communicating self-care needs.

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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.