General principles in palliative and end-of-life care -- The advanced practice nurse in palliative care / Kim K. Kuebler, James C. Pace, and Peg Esper -- Palliative and end-of-life care perspectives / Mellar P. Davis and Kim K. Kuebler -- The dying process / Debra E. Heidrich -- Important concepts in palliative and end-of-life care -- Advance care planning and end-of-life decision making / Cyrstal Dea Moore -- Ethical issues surrounding advanced disease / Anges Coveney -- Spiritual care across cultures / Charles Kemp -- Pharmacology / Phyllis A. Grauer -- Sleep Catherine Vena -- Nutrition / Suzanne W. Dixon -- Advanced Disease Management -- Cardiovascular disease / Carol L. Scot and Kim Anne Pickett - Pulmonary disease / Kim K. Kuebler and Rhalene Gabuat Patajo -- Hepatic disease / Pamela Sue Spencer -- Chronic kidney diseases / MIchael J. Germain and Debra E. Heidrich -- Neurological diseases / Debra E. Heidrich and Pamela Sue Spencer -- Malignancies / Debra E. Heidrich and Peg Esper -- HIV-AIDS / James C. Pace -- Anxiety / Ascites / Bowel Obstruction / Cachexia and anorexia / Peg Esper -- Constipation / Cough / Jennifer Fournier -- Dehydration / Kim K. Kuebler and Valarie A. Pompey -- Delirium and acute confusion / Depression / Diarrhea / Dyspnea / Kim K. Kuebler, Jerald M. Andry, and Shawn Davis -- Fatigue / Louise P. Meyer -- Hiccups / Lymphedema / Jane M. Armer and Sheila H. Ridner -- Nausea and vomiting / Valarie A. Pompey -- Pain / Palliative care emergencies / Roberta Kaplow -- Pruritus / Carol L. Scot -- Ulcerative lesions / Elizabeth A. Ayello and Joy E. Schank -- Caregiver resources / Crystal Dea Moore -- Clinician resources and assessment tools / Marilyn O'Mallon