Communication in Palliative Nursing

by Joy Goldsmith, Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles, Betty Ferrell, et al.

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199796823
• ISBN13: 9780199796823
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.4"