Palliative and End-of-Life Care

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Abstract

This chapter will provide an overview of palliative and end-of-life (EOL) care for adolescent to older adult populations living with serious chronic illness and individuals with a cancer related diagnosis who may need palliative or EOL care. The information presented will not provide in-depth discussion regarding treatments for specific disease; for that information, please see other chapters in the textbook.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTextbook of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing
Subtitle of host publicationEvidence-Based Patient Care for Adolescents to Older Adults
PublisherSpringer Publishing Company
Pages95-103
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9780826184146
ISBN (Print)9780826184139
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2022
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Springer Publishing Company.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Nursing
  • General Medicine

Keywords

  • adolescents
  • advance care planning
  • chronic disease
  • decision making
  • end-of-life care
  • older adults
  • palliative care
  • quality of life
  • social determinants of health

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