Communication in palliative nursing / Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles [and others].
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, Or...
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| Online Access: | Electronic book from EBSCO |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | New York : Oxford University Press, [2013] Ã2013 |
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| 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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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 286 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199796892 0199796890 1299966799 9781299966796 |
| Access: | Access limited to authorized users. |