Palliative care perspectives / James L. Hallenbeck.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hallenbeck, James.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palliative treatment.

Terminal care.

Physician and patient.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (251 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drawing from his extensive clinical experience and many years of teaching, Dr Hallenbeck presents a guide to palliative care for clinicians. Topics addressed range from an overview of death and dying to specific approaches to symptom management.

Contents:

Contents; 1. Death and Dying in Modern Times; 2. Dying Trajectories and Prognostication; 3. Symptom Management-Overview; 4. Pain Management; 5. Non-Pain Symptom Management; 6. Special Therapeutic Issues: Hydration, Nutrition, and Antibiotics in End-of-Life Care; 7. Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Care; 8. Communication; 9. Working the System and Making a Difference; 10. Palliative Care Consults; 11. The Final 48 Hours; Afterword; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-516577-2

0-19-988316-5

9786612544040

1-282-54404-7

0-19-975981-2

OCLC:

778206006