{"product_id":"a-practical-guide-to-hospice-r-parvin-9798187962792","title":"A Practical Guide to Hospice Care Management: Best Practices for Care Coordination, Pain Management, Family Support, and Quality End-of-Life Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeliver compassionate, coordinated, and high-quality care when it matters most\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Practical Guide to Hospice Care Management is a comprehensive resource for understanding and managing the clinical, emotional, ethical, and operational challenges of end-of-life care. Written in clear, accessible language, this book combines essential hospice principles with practical strategies that can be applied across homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, and other care settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a hospice professional, nurse, care manager, administrator, social worker, counselor, chaplain, student, family caregiver, or healthcare leader, this guide will help you approach hospice care with greater confidence, competence, and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you will learn how to\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the purpose, philosophy, eligibility requirements, and care continuum of hospice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild and lead an effective interdisciplinary hospice team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConduct comprehensive physical, functional, cognitive, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural assessments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop individualized care plans based on patient values and goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoordinate care across healthcare providers and care settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssess and manage pain using pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddress dyspnea, nausea, fatigue, delirium, anxiety, depression, skin problems, and other common symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport patients comfortably during the final days and hours of life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate difficult information with honesty, sensitivity, and compassion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducate family caregivers and support shared decision-making\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage family conflict, caregiver stress, grief, and bereavement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate informed consent, patient autonomy, privacy, legal responsibilities, and ethical dilemmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthen patient safety, infection control, documentation, and quality improvement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide responsive care for people with cancer, dementia, heart failure, lung disease, neurological disorders, and other complex conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the unique needs of pediatric, culturally diverse, and underserved populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevent burnout and build resilience among hospice professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes practical appendices featuring assessment and care-planning templates, an end-of-life medication and symptom-management reference, and useful checklists and support tools for family caregivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a clinical reference, this book is a roadmap for creating hospice services that honor dignity, relieve suffering, respect personal choices, and support families throughout the end-of-life journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to provide safer, more compassionate, and better-coordinated hospice care, A Practical Guide to Hospice Care Management belongs in your professional library.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. Parvin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798187962792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"R. Parvin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084343156991,"sku":"9798187962792","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-practical-guide-to-hospice-r-parvin-9798187962792","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}