A practical guide to palliative care / [edited by] Jerry L. Old, Daniel L. Swagerty.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Old, Jerry L.

Swagerty, Daniel.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palliative treatment.

Hospice care.

Terminal care.

Palliative Care.

Terminal Care.

Medical Subjects:

Palliative Care.

Terminal Care.

Physical Description:

xii, 348 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Other Title:

Palliative care

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2007]

Summary:

Designed for easy use at the bedside, this manual contains the practical information health care professionals need to provide optimal end-of-life care. The book presents a multidimensional, holistic approach to assessment and management of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Topics covered include cultural diversity in end-of-life care; communicating with patients and families; predicting life expectancy; terminal care; non-pain symptom management; pain control; palliative interventions; pediatric palliative care; record keeping; and ethics. The succinct, user-friendly presentation features bullet points and numerous quick-reference tables. Each chapter includes an "In a Nutshell" summary of key points.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781763436

9780781763431

OCLC:

84900461

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