| Description |
1 online resource (451 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- About the Companion Website -- Part I Core Concepts -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 2 What Is Animal Hospice and Palliative Care? -- Introduction -- History of Animal Hospice -- Scientific and Philosophical Roots -- Early Beginnings -- Organization and Recognition -- Animal Hospice and Human Hospice -- Ethical and Legal Differences -- Economic Differences -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 3 The Interdisciplinary Team |
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Interdisciplinary Teams in Human Hospice and Palliative Care -- Interdisciplinary Teams (IDT) in Animal Hospice and Palliative Care -- Operating a Successful Interdisciplinary Team -- Common Mission and Vision -- Team members, Their Roles, and Responsibilities -- Effective Communication and Collaboration -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 4 Quality of Life Assessments -- What are Quality of Life Assessments and Why are they Important in End-of-Life Care? -- Definitions of Quality of Life -- Quality of Life and Well-being -- Quality of Life Assessments and Euthanasia Decisions |
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The Importance of Context in Quality of Life Assessment -- Quality of Life and Patient-Centered Care -- Physical Discomfort, Emotional Distress, Pain, and Suffering -- Coping and Adaptation -- Measuring Quality of Life in Animal Patients -- A Variety of Approaches to QOL -- McMillan's Affect Balance Model -- Weighing Positive and Negative Affect at the End of Life -- Quality of Life Assessment Tools -- Quality of Life Assessment Over Time -- Summary -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 5 Recognizing Distress -- Stress, Distress, Emotions, and Suffering -- The Stress Response |
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What Is Distress? -- Behavioral Needs of Dogs and Cats -- Assessing Quality of Life in Nonhuman Animals -- Relevance to Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (AHPC) -- Are Humans Adept at Recognizing Emotional States in Animals? -- Body Language of Fear, Anxiety, and Pain -- Fear-and Discomfort-Related Body Postures Commonly Observed in Dogs and Cats -- Pain-Related Facial Expressions Commonly Observed in Dogs and Cats -- Relevance to Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (AHPC) -- Changes in Behavioral Patterns as Indicators of Pain and Distress -- Do Animals "Hide" their Pain? |
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Decreased Response to and Engagement with their Surroundings -- Unusual Patterns of Movement or Positioning -- Focused Attention to One Specific Body Part -- Displacement Behaviors -- Can Sick Animals Suffer from Boredom? -- Relevance to Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (AHPC) -- End-of-Life Decisions -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 Balancing Efficacy of Treatments Against Burdens of Care -- Establishing the Goals of Care -- Assessing Efficacy and Burdens of Medical Treatment -- Assessment of Treatment Efficacy -- Appetite and Hydration Needs at the End of Life -- Emotional Well-Being |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Animal Individual Preferences |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Pierce, Jessica
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Shearer, Tamara
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| ISBN |
9781119808800 |
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1119808804 |
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