Handbook of Palliative Care

Name: Handbook of Palliative Care
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ISBN: 9781118065594

ISBN-10: 111806559X

ISBN-13: 9781118065594

Edition: 3rd 2013

Authors: Christina Faull, Sharon de Caestecker, Alex Nicholson, Fraser Black

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A Practical and Comprehensive Introduction to the Field of Palliative Medicine"This is not so much a handbook of palliative care as the handbook of palliative care." —Palliative MedicineThe Third Edition of the BMA's 1999 Medical Book of the Year provides valuable insights into the complex issues that arise in the delivery of palliative care. It is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in palliative care no matter what the setting—be it hospital, hospice, or community.Handbook of Palliative Care, Third Edition provides the what, how, and why of palliative care, helping providers follow best practices developed by specialists and supported by available research. It handily combines…

Book details

List price: $55.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 11/30/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 7.52" wide x 9.76" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.090
Language: English



List of contributors


Foreword


Preface to the Third Edition


Acknowledgements


List of Abbreviations



The context and principles of palliative care




Palliative care in the community




Public and patient involvement in palliative care




Palliative care: choice, equality, and diversity




Ethical issues in palliative care




Communication skills in palliative care




Adapting to death, dying, and bereavement




Advance care planning




Pain and its management




The management of gastrointestinal symptoms and advanced liver disease




The management of respiratory symtpoms and advanced COPD




Managing complications of cancer




Palliative care for people with progressive neurological disorders




Palliative care for people with HIV infection and AIDS




Palliative care for children




Palliative care for adolescents and young adults




Palliative care for people with advanced dementia




Palliative care in advanced heart disease




Palliative care in advanced renal disease




Pressure ulcer care and the management of malignant wounds




Terminal care and dying




The syringe driver and medicines management in palliative care




Complementary approaches to palliative cancer care




Spirituality in palliative care



Index