Palliative Touch: Massage for People at the End of Life by Cindy Spence Paperbac

Description: Palliative Touch: Massage for People at the End of Life by Cindy Spence Massage can offer moments of comfort, wellbeing and beauty at a challenging time for patients and their loved ones. Palliative Touch is intended for anyone who might wish to support a dying client or loved one to feel better so that life can be lived to the fullest, right up until the end. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description With the support of palliative care and hospice a growing number of people are choosing the kinds of experiences they want at the end of life. Massage can offer moments of comfort, wellbeing, and beauty at a challenging time for patients and their loved ones, yet most of us are not prepared with the right skills or knowledge to offer this help. Palliative Touch: Massage for People at the End of Life is written for healthcare providers and complementary therapists who wish to provide safe, comforting touch for people with life-limiting illness, as well as anyone who might wish to support a dying client or loved one to live life to the fullest, right up until the end. Based on more than two decades of field and inpatient hospice experience, this book addresses topics from common end-of-life symptoms and the stages of dying to cultural issues and how these can impact end-of-life care. Readers are guided to engage with the material at whatever level might be appropriate for their needs, with practical tips in every chapter. Beautiful color photographs, actual case studies, and stories from therapists, caregivers, and patients bring this information to life. Author Biography Cindy Spence began her healthcare career as a Peace Corps volunteer in rural Guatemala, returning to the US to complete a masters degree in public health at the University of North Carolina. She has been a massage therapist specializing in palliative care since 1999, after her father-in-laws dying wish for gentle touch inspired her to attend massage school. Since that time Cindy has completed more than 6,000 hospice massages for people with advanced and terminal illness. With her teaching partner, Susan Gee, Cindy teaches Clinical Skills for End-of-Life Massage, a nationally certified course for massage therapists and nurses. She works at the T. Boone Pickens Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Dallas. Promotional Palliative Touch: Massage for People at the End of Life is written for healthcare providers and complementary therapists, including massage therapists, energy workers, aromatherapists, nurses, home health aides, end-of-life doulas and others who wish to provide safe, comforting touch for people with life-limiting illness Long Description With the support of palliative care and hospice, a growing number of people are choosing the kinds of experiences they want at the end of life. Massage can offer moments of comfort, wellbeing and beauty at a challenging time for patients and their loved ones. Yet most of us are not prepared with the right skills or knowledge to offer this help. Palliative Touch: Massage for People at the End of Life is written for healthcare providers and complementary therapists, including massage therapists, energy workers, aromatherapists, nurses, home health aides, end-of-life doulas and others who wish to provide safe, comforting touch for people with life-limiting illness. Based on more than two decades of field and inpatient hospice experience, this book addresses the following topics: Basic knowledge and skills such as entering and preparing the space, safety precautions, supportive positioning for massage in the home or hospital, best lubricants for distressed skin, how much pressure to use for a variety of scenarios Stages of dying, from early decline through the last breath Twenty-five common symptoms at the end of life, with ideas to address each Clinical information regarding common diagnoses, medications, equipment, procedures and devices Cultural issues and how these can impact end-of-life care Readers are guided to engage with the material at whatever level might be appropriate for their needs, with practical tips in every chapter. Beautiful color photographs, actual case studies and stories from therapists, caregivers and patients bring the information to life by connecting it to real people. Palliative Touch is intended for anyone who might wish to support a dying client or loved one to feel better so that life can be lived to the fullest, right up until the end. Promotional "Headline" Palliative Touch: Massage for People at the End of Life is written for healthcare providers and complementary therapists, including massage therapists, energy workers, aromatherapists, nurses, home health aides, end-of-life doulas and others who wish to provide safe, comforting touch for people with life-limiting illness Details ISBN191342619X Year 2022 ISBN-10 191342619X ISBN-13 9781913426194 Format Paperback Imprint Handspring Publishing Limited Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers Author Cindy Spence Pages 240 Publication Date 2022-12-16 UK Release Date 2022-12-16 Narrator Scott Merriman Edited by Solomon Daniela Birth 18520923 Death 19171024 Affiliation National University of Singapore Singapore Position Consultant vascular and renal transplant surgeon Qualifications RN Bnurs Gradcertemergnurs Gradcerted(hed) Mnursing(emergcare) NZ Release Date 2022-12-16 DEWEY 615.822 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-12-15 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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