Palliative Care in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Motor Neurone Disease

Name: Palliative Care in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Motor Neurone Disease
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ISBN: 9780192631664

ISBN-10: 0192631667

ISBN-13: 9780192631664

Edition: 2000

Authors: David Oliver, Gian Domenico Borasio, Declan Walsh

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Although new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / motor neurone disease are being developed, these at present offer only the potential to slow the disease process. Therefore a palliative care approach to the care of the patient and their family is at the centre of good clinical practice in ALS/MND. This book provides an evidence-based guide to care, including the control of symptoms, the psychosocial care of patients and their families and care in bereavement. The contributors are from many different disciplines and are all closely involved in the care of ALS/MND patients, giving a depth of practical knowledge and experience and allowing a comparison of the differences across…

Book details

List price: $145.00
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/11/2001
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 214
Size: 6.61" wide x 9.45" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English




Foreward



Preface



Motor neurone disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - clinical neurology and neurobiology



Palliative Care



Breaking the news (appendix - advance directives)



The control of symptoms - Dyspnoea, Dysphagia, other symptoms



Psychosocial care



Multidisciplinary care - physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, clinical psychology, rehabilitation medicine



Models of care - MND Association of England, ALS Assiciation of USA, South Africa, Japan, Netherlands



End of life care



Bereavement



Personal experiences - a carer's view, a patient view



The future



Appendix - list of suppliers of equipment



Appendix - list of internet sites



Index