The Textbook of Palliative Nursing has become the standard text for the field of hospice and palliative care nursing. While individual topics such as pain management or terminal illness are included as chapters in some medical texts, no other comprehensive resource for nurses on palliative care exists. In this new edition, the authors and editors have updated each chapter to ensure that the content is evidence-based and current references are included. The paediatric palliative care section has also been greatly expanded and includes seven separate chapters on paediatric care. This edition also offers a narrative on dying based on a spouse's perspective.