Palliative Care in Hematologic Malignancies and Serious Blood Disorders : A Clinical Guide / edited by Christina K. Ullrich, Eric J. Roeland.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ullrich, Christina K., editor.

Roeland, Eric J., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palliative treatment.

Medicine.

Hematology.

Palliative Care.

Clinical Medicine.

Local Subjects:

Palliative Care.

Clinical Medicine.

Hematology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIII, 355 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2023.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview on palliative care for patients with hematologic malignancies and other serious blood disorders. The text reviews the unique needs of this patient population, management strategies for hematologists/oncologists and palliative care clinician collaboration, and issues salient to the provision of palliative care, including communication, decision-making, advance care planning, symptom management, ethics, and nursing considerations. The book also spotlights special hematology populations, such as pediatric and older adult patients, and issues pertaining to the care of patients with blood disorders at the end of life. Divided into four sections, this book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview on palliative care for patients with hematologic malignancies and other serious blood disorders. Written by experts in the field, Palliative Care for Hematologic Malignancies and Serious Blood Disorders: A Clinical Guide is a valuable resource that will support and guide clinicians as they care for this patient population and address their particular needs.

Contents:

Preface

1. Introduction

SECTION 1: HEMATOLOGY

2. Hematologic Malignancies

3. Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

4. Serious Blood Disorders: A Focus on Sickle Cell Disease and Hemophilia

5. Cellular Therapies: A Description of the Types of Existing Cellular Therapies and Associated Toxicities

SECTION II: PALLIATIVE CARE

6. Palliative Care Approach for Patients with Hematologic Malignancies and Other Serious Blood Disorders

7. Hematology/Oncology and Palliative Care Collaboration

8. Palliative Care Integration in the Outpatient Setting

SECTION III: ISSUES IN PALLIATIVE CARE

9. Communication throughout the Illness Trajectory

10. Decision-Making Involvement throughout the Illness Trajectory

11. Advance Care Planning in Hematologic Malignancies and Other Serious Blood Disorders

12. Measuring Quality of Life and Health-Related Quality of Life

13. Pain Syndromes of Hematologic Malignancies

14. Symptoms in Advanced Hematologic Malignancies and Other SeriousHematologic Conditions

15. Rehabilitation Medicine

16. Psychosocial Considerations and Assessment of Patients with Hematological Malignancies and Serious Blood Disorder

17. Multicultural and Spiritual Considerations

18. Ethical Considerations in Palliative Care

19. State of the Science: Advancing the Field through Research in Palliative Hematologic Malignancy

SECTION IV: SPECIAL POPULATIONS

20. Palliative Care for Special Populations: Pediatrics

21. Palliative Care for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs)

22. Caregivers of Patients with Hematologic Malignancies

SECTION V: CARE OF PATIENTS FACING END OF LIFE

23. End-of-Life Considerations

24. Care of the Imminently Dying Patient with a Hematologic Malignancy or Serious Blood Disorders

25. Bereavement in Hematologic Malignancies and Serious Blood Disorders.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3-031-38058-4