Fast facts for the hospice nurse: a concise guide to end-of-life care

Part I: Overview of hospice. An introduction to hospice and palliative care ; History and evolution of hospice in the United States ; Hospice philosophy and the role of the nurse ; The hospice interdisciplinary team --

Part II: Essentials of hospice nursing. The hospital nurse as case manager ; Goals of care conversations ; Establishing hospice eligibility ; Hospice admission and levels of care ; Hospice patient discharge --

Part III: Spiritual and cultural issues. Spirtual and existential suffering at the end of life ; Religious customs in end-of-life care ; Cultural influences on end-of-life care ; Cultural influences on end-of-life communication --

Part IV: Physical symptoms at the end of life. End-of-life symptoms ; Cannabis and cannabinoids for end-of-life symptom management ; Pain assessment ; Pharmacological pain management ; Pain management evaluation ; Wound care at the end of life --

Part V: Death, dying, and bereavement. Care of the dying patient ; Postmortem care ; Grief and bereavement --

Part VI: Quality and compliance in hospice. Defining quality in hospice ; Monitoring hospice quality ; Ensuring compliance with hospice regulations ; Electronic documentation in hospice --

Part VII: Occupational stress in hospice nursing. Sources of occupational stress in hospice nursing ; Consequences of occupational stress ; Addressing occupational stress ; Self-care for hospice nurses.