Management of advanced disease / edited by Nigel Sykes, Polly Edmonds, and John Wiles.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sykes, Nigel.

Edmonds, Polly.

Wiles, John, MB

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palliative treatment--Great Britain.

Palliative treatment.

Palliative treatment--Social aspects--Great Britain.

Terminal care.

Symptoms--Treatment--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Symptoms.

Palliative Care--methods.

Palliative Care--organization & administration.

Signs and Symptoms.

Palliative treatment--Social aspects.

Great Britain.

Medical Subjects:

Palliative Care--methods.

Palliative Care--organization & administration.

Signs and Symptoms.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xii, 628 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Arnold ; New York : Distributed in the U.S.A. by Oxford University Press, 2004.

Summary:

The fourth edition of this, the 'first' textbook of palliative care, continues to provide a concise, but authoritative, guide to the provision of palliative care. The text has been thoroughly revised and reorganized throughout to reflect the recent pace of change in this rapidly moving field. Coverage is comprehensive, ranging from symptom control through to legal and ethical issues, with emphasis throughout on practical guidelines and advice. The introduction of key points, and increased use of tables and explanatory line figures, has improved the user-friendly quality of the text. Palliative care has now become firmly established beyond malignant conditions, and this is reflected fully in this new edition, which includes issues specific to AIDS, neurodegenerative disorders, progressive lung conditions, end-stage renal disease and cardiac failure. Other improvements include alphabetical reorganization of the symptom control section, increased coverage of communication and psychosocial issues and spiritual care, and a widened discussion of ethical concerns. The multiprofessional nature of palliative care is reflected in the choice of contributors from a wide range of disciplines whilst retaining a strong link with St Christopher's Hospice. Palliative physicians, oncologists, general practitioners, nurses and other health professionals caring for patients with advanced progressive diseases will continue to find this an invaluable handbook to be referred to often in the clinical setting.

Contents:

2 Communication / Frances Sheldon 9

3 Audit, outcomes and quality of life in palliative care / Fiona Aspinal, Irene J. Higginson 27

Section 2 A-Z of Symptoms

4.1 Symptom assessment / Polly Edmonds 51

4.2 Anorexia and cachexia / Brendan O'Neill 55

4.3 Anxiety / Max Henderson 65

4.4 Breathlessness / Polly Edmonds 73

4.5 Confusion and psychosis / Max Henderson, Matthew Hotopf 83

4.6 Constipation and diarrhoea / Nigel Sykes 94

4.7 Cough / Polly Edmonds 101

4.8 Depression, sadness, hopelessness and suicide / Matthew Hotopf 106

4.9 Drowsiness and fatigue / Patrick Stone 119

4.10 Dying / Nigel Sykes 129

4.11 Dysphagia / Debra Swann, Polly Edmonds 136

4.12 Hiccup / Victor Pace 146

4.13 Insomnia / Laura C. Kelly 151

4.14 Nausea and vomiting / Victor Pace 156

4.15 Oral symptoms / Andrew N. Davies 168

4.16 Management of pain / John Wiles, Dag Rutter, Louise Exton, Irene Carey, Polly Edmonds, Nigel Sykes 175

4.17 Pruritus / Andrew Thorns, Polly Edmonds 206

4.18 Sweating / Debra Swann, Polly Edmonds 214

4.19 The management of urinary symptoms / Debra Swann, Polly Edmonds 219

Section 3 Clinical Challenges in Malignant Disease

5.1 Fractures and impending fractures / Anthony M. Smith, Luc Louette 227

5.2 Haemorrhage / Katie M. Emmitt 233

5.3 Fits / Jeremy Rees 240

5.4 Superior vena cava obstruction and spinal cord compression / Sarah Harris, Emma Brown, Allan Irvine, John O'Dowd 251

6.1 Diabetes / Stephanie A. Amiel 262

6.2 Hypercalcaemia and hyponatraemia / Andrew N. Davies 270

7 Malignant ascites / Colin W. Campbell 280

8 Pleural effusions / Polly Edmonds, John Wiles 289

9 Malignant wounds / Patricia Grocott 294

10 Lymphoedema / Ann Elfred 306

Section 4 Clinical Challenges in Non-Malignant Disease

11 Clinical challenges in non-malignant disease: overview / Julia M. Addington-Hall 319

12 HIV and AIDS / Sarah Cox 327

13 Neurodegenerative conditions including dementia and stroke / David Oliver, Don Williams 339

14 Heart, renal and liver failure / J. Simon R. Gibbs, Louise M.E. Gibbs 359

15 Respiratory disease / Charles Shee 389

Section 5 Psychosocial, Spiritual and Ethical Issues

16 Psychosocial dimensions of care / Barbara Monroe, Frances Sheldon 405

17 Cultural issues in palliative care / David Oliviere 438

18 Emotional impact of palliative care on staff / Barbara Monroe 450

19 Equal access in palliative care / Jonathan Koffman, Irene J. Higginson 461

20 Spiritual concerns / Peter W. Speck 471

21 Ethical issues / Andrew Thorns, John Ellershaw, Nigel Sykes 482

Section 6 Organizational Issues for Palliative Care Professionals

22 Multi-professional team work / Penny Hansford, Barbara Monroe 505

23.1 The primary healthcare team / Brian Fisher 515

23.2 The home care team / Penny Hansford 522

23.3 The hospital palliative care team / Claire Butler 530

23.4 Specialist palliative day care / Cynthia Kennett 538

23.5 Travel abroad / Polly Edmonds, John Wiles 545

24 Rehabilitation / Ann Elfred 549

25 Accessing information: the role of the Internet / John Wiles 560

Appendix 1 Drug data / Jeanette Parry-Crowther, Jennifer Todd, Steven Wanklyn 567

Appendix 2 Syringe driver drug compatability guide 600.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0340763132

OCLC:

56679265