This second edition of Palliative Care Nursing: A Guide to Practice has been totally revised, rewritten, and redesigned. The result is a comprehensive handsome volume that builds upon the successful formula of the popular first edition. All nurses and other health professionals with an interest in this vital subject will welcome this new edition as an essential addition to their libraries. Written by nurses for nurses, this completely revised second edition continues and expands the practical clinical focus of the first edition. All chapters are written by nurses and other health professionals who have recognised expertise and experience in the management of problems faced by nurses in their care of dying people and their loved ones. The authors come from Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and New Zealand, and this reflects the international scope of the content and readership of this book. The breadth and depth of this definitive textbook are impressive, with evidence-based chapters on all major subjects within the field of palliative care. Biographical sketches and photographs of all authors are provided, and a comprehensive cross-referenced index ensures easy access to the many topics of interest covered. Palliative care is an area of growing importance and vital interest to all health-care professionals in a range of disciplines. This book is committed to the palliative-care principles of respect, dignity, excellence, advocacy, equity, and accountability. The book will empower all nurses and other health-care professionals who wish to expand their palliative-care skills. Its ultimate aim is to contribute to enhanced care for people who are dying and for those who love and support them. Book jacket.