Evidence-Based Advance Directives: A Study Guide for Nurses
By Dinah Brothers
* Publisher: HCPro, Inc.
* Number Of Pages: 75
* Publication Date: 2005-08-26
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1578396859
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781578396856
* Binding: Paperback
Product Description:
End-of-life healthcare issues are more complex than ever. Your patients
are more aware of their options and ability to exercise their rights,
and you have the added stress of increased scrutiny from regulators
like The Joint Commission. To provide the best level of care in
end-of-life situations, turn to Evidence-Based Advance Directives: A
Study Guide for Nurses. This practical and necessary training tool
provides a concise overview of the legal, ethical, and cultural aspects
of advance directives that affect nursing. Using case studies and role
play activities, Evidence-Based Advance Directives will help nurses
become more comfortable discussing advance directives with patients. We
examine the cultural elements that influence advance directives to help
nurses learn how to broach this difficult subject, mindful of the
cultural influences and without personal bias. You're the glue that
binds the patient's request to the law Evidence-Based Advance
Directives provides basic information about advance directives and
prepares nurses to advocate for patients in the event their advance
directives are not being followed by hospital personnel or the
patients' families. The flexible and quick training option With this
versatile guide, you have the option to lead informative educational
sessions in a classroom setting, or to distribute it to your staff
nurses for use as a self-study tool. Either way, the comprehensive exam
at the end of the study guide will allow you to assess the
effectiveness of the training and the knowledge gained by the learner.
Use Evidence-Based Advance Directives to quickly train your nurses on
advance directives and the role they play in patient decisions.
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