The caregiver's path to compassionate decision making : making choices for those who can't /
Kind, Viki.
The caregiver's path to compassionate decision making : making choices for those who can't / Viki Kind. - Austin, TX : Greenleaf Book Group Press, c2010. - 234 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
"Four adaptable tools that make decision making a simple, step-by-step process; guidelines to help you determine if your loved one or patient can make decisions, who should make the decisions, and how to make better decisions; questions to use in almost any medical or quality-of-life situation that will help you gather all of the information you need; techniques for improving communication between patients, families and caregivers"--P. [4] of cover. "Alzheimers; stroke; dementia; brain injury; mental illness; developmental delay"--P. [4] of cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]) and index.
Starting down the decision making path -- Learning the tools. The decision making framework ; The best interest standard ; The shared decision making model ; The sliding scale for decision making ; The assent tool ; How these tools work together -- Using the tools in real life. Applying your new skills to real-life decisions ; When our hearts get in the way ; Making the medical decisions ; Other questions to consider when making medical decisions ; Quality of life and personal values -- The end of life. Making the most difficult decisions at the end of life ; The big picture.
This book offers tools and techniques to help caregivers make decisions involving the care and health of the person they care for.
9781608320417 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1608320413 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2010922760
015607218 Uk
Caregivers.
Care of the sick--Decision making.
Care of the sick--Psychological aspects.
Older people--Home care.
Critically ill--Home care.
Caregivers--Popular Works.
Long-Term Care--Popular Works.
Decision Making--Popular Works.
RA645.3 / .K557 2010
649.8
WY 200 K51c 2010
The caregiver's path to compassionate decision making : making choices for those who can't / Viki Kind. - Austin, TX : Greenleaf Book Group Press, c2010. - 234 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
"Four adaptable tools that make decision making a simple, step-by-step process; guidelines to help you determine if your loved one or patient can make decisions, who should make the decisions, and how to make better decisions; questions to use in almost any medical or quality-of-life situation that will help you gather all of the information you need; techniques for improving communication between patients, families and caregivers"--P. [4] of cover. "Alzheimers; stroke; dementia; brain injury; mental illness; developmental delay"--P. [4] of cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]) and index.
Starting down the decision making path -- Learning the tools. The decision making framework ; The best interest standard ; The shared decision making model ; The sliding scale for decision making ; The assent tool ; How these tools work together -- Using the tools in real life. Applying your new skills to real-life decisions ; When our hearts get in the way ; Making the medical decisions ; Other questions to consider when making medical decisions ; Quality of life and personal values -- The end of life. Making the most difficult decisions at the end of life ; The big picture.
This book offers tools and techniques to help caregivers make decisions involving the care and health of the person they care for.
9781608320417 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1608320413 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2010922760
015607218 Uk
Caregivers.
Care of the sick--Decision making.
Care of the sick--Psychological aspects.
Older people--Home care.
Critically ill--Home care.
Caregivers--Popular Works.
Long-Term Care--Popular Works.
Decision Making--Popular Works.
RA645.3 / .K557 2010
649.8
WY 200 K51c 2010