The palliative approach : a resource for healthcare workers / Erica Cameron-Taylor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cameron-Taylor, Erica.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palliative treatment--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Palliative treatment.

Terminally ill--Services for.

Terminally ill.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (125 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Keswick : M & K Update Ltd, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This helpful book offers a simple and commonsense introduction to the care of patients in the generalist setting for whom a palliative approach is deemed appropriate. Many of these patients may be living at home or in care homes, and many may be months or even years away from the terminal phase of illness. With the aid of real-life examples and case studies, this text aims to give a wide range of healthcare professionals an understanding of, and competence in, the provision of holistic, supportive care that is focused on comfort and quality of life.

Contents:

Front cover; Prelims; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 What is palliative care?; Chapter 2 The palliative approach; Chapter 3 Care of the elderly and dementia; Chapter 4 Old age; Chapter 5 Death and dying; Chapter 6 Malignancy; Chapter 7 Organ failure; Chapter 8 Neurodegenerative disorders; Chapter 9 The rise of chronic disease and the 'oldest old'; Chapter 10 Recognising and treating the dying patient; Chapter 11 Medical treatment versus medical care; Chapter 12 The good referral; Chapter 13 Grief and loss; Chapter 14 Caring for the carer; Chapter 15 Difficult discussions

Chapter 16 The angel at the end of the bedAppendix Case Studies; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781907836797

9781283836081

1283836084

9781907830679

1907830677

OCLC:

818847054