This paperback provides paramedics with a comprehensive overview of palliative and end of life care.  It provides case study scenarios and a better understanding of the complexities of caring for patients approaching the end of life.

Content

Chapter 1: Death and Dying in Society
Chapter 2: Defining Palliative Care
Chapter 3: Palliative Care Emergencies
Chapter 4: Symptom Management
Chapter 5: Enhanced Communication Skills
Chapter 6: Care of the Dying patient
Chapter 7: Ethics
Chapter 8: Professional Resilience
Chapter 9: The Paramedic as an End of life Specialist