ABC of Palliative Care

Author:
Geoffrey Hanks
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Softcover

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ABC of Palliative Care

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This brand new edition pulls together the most up-to-date information on this complex, multidisciplinary area in a practical, user-friendly manner. It deals with the important social and psychological aspects for palliative care of people with incurable diseases including quality of life, communication and bereavement issues.

Long description

This brand new edition of ABC of Palliative Care pulls together the most up-to-date information on this complex, multidisciplinary area in a practical, user-friendly manner. Fully updated, it deals with the important social and psychological aspects for palliative care of people with incurable diseases, including quality of life, communication and bereavement issues. This authoritative, practical title will be invaluable to the increasing numbers of doctors, senior and specialist nurses, and all those health professionals who deal with cancer patients in the hospital, at home or in a hospice.

Product details

Editor:
Marie Fallon
Contributor:
James Adam
Publisher:
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
ISBN:
9781405130790
Publication date:
October 2006
Length:
290mm
Width:
214mm
Thickness:
5mm
Weight:
349g
Edition:
2nd Edition, Revised
Pages:
96
Illustrations:
Illustrated
Readership:
Research & professional
Illustrated:
Illustrated

Table of contents

  • Principles of palliative care and pain control, Bill O'Neill, Marie Fallon
  • Difficult pain problems, J.V. Sykes et al
  • Breathlessness, cough, and other respiratory problems, Carol L. Davis
  • Mouth care, skin care, and lymphoedema, Claud Regnard et al
  • Nausea and vomiting, Mary J. Baines
  • anorexia, cachexia, and nutrition, Eduardo Bruera
  • Constipation and diarrhoea, Marie Fallon, Bill O'Neill
  • Depression, anxiety, and confusion, Jennifer Barraclough
  • HIV infection and AIDS, Chris G.A. Wood et al
  • Emergencies in palliative care, Marie Fallon
  • Communication, Ann Faulkner
  • The last 48 hours, Jim Adam
  • Problems in paediatrics, Ann Goldman
  • The carers, Amanda Ramirez
  • Non-malignant diseases
  • Community care
  • Bereavement, Frances Sheldon.

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