Framing Palliative Care

Chapter 1: Framing Palliative Care

Description:

The purpose of this chapter is to disseminate knowledge of palliative-care nursing to improve the care of people at the end of their lives and to provide care and assistance to their families, friends and carers. It is important that knowledge of palliative care is available to nurses who care for dying people regardless of the health-care setting or the diagnosis. Because dying people can be found in almost any setting, palliative care is increasingly a core component of all health-care roles.

Topics:

• Framing Palliative Care

Author / Speaker:

Sanchia Aranda
Sanchia is professor and director of cancer nursing research at Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne (Victoria, Australia). She has worked in cancer care since 1979, predominantly in the tertiary sector since 1990. Her research interests include cancer and palliative nursing in both inpatient and community settings, especially in the area of supportive care. Her research, both quantitative and qualitative, concentrates on implementing evidence into clinical practice, especially in improving the delivery of health services and the outcomes for people with cancer and their families. Current studies include workforce planning in breast care, the support needs of women with advanced cancer, symptom interventions in pain and fatigue, prevention of oral mucositis and care of people suffering bodily decay.

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