Nursing care at the end of life : introductory concepts -- Ethics and ethical issues in end-of-life nursing care -- Legal issues in end-of-life nursing care -- Pain at the end of life -- Non-pain symptom management at the end of life -- Hydration and nutrition in terminal care -- Caring for end-of-life patients across the life span -- Communication at the end of life -- Psychosocial issues at end of life -- Cultural and spiritual care at end of life -- Caring for the caregiver.