Care for dying people in nursing homes
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Care for dying people in nursing homes

Ruth Sander Senior lecturer, School of Health and Social Care, University of Portsmouth
Phil Russell Senior lecturer, School of Health and Social Care, University of Portsmouth

Nurses who are confident in their own skills but who know where to draw upon specialist help can provide enormous support for nursing home residents coming to the end of their lives. Promoting a palliative care approach can promote a sense of well-being in older people who are dying.

Nursing Older People. 13, 2, 21-26. doi: 10.7748/nop2001.04.13.2.21.c2174

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