| Description |
xii, 628 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Communication skills/issues -- 3. Audit, outcomes and quality of life in palliative care -- 4. A-Z of Symptoms -- 4.1 Anorexia and cachexia/ 4.2. Anxiety/4.3. Breathlessness/ 4.4. Confusion and psychosis/ 4.5. Constipation and diarrhoea/ 4.6. Cough/ 4.7. Depression, sadness, hopelessness and suicide/ 4.8. Drowsiness and fatigue/ 4.9 Dying/ 4.10. Dysphagia/ 4.11. Hiccup/ 4.12. Insomnia/ 4.13. Nausea and Vomiting/ 4.14 Oral Symptoms/ 4.15 Pain/ 4.16. Pruritus/ 4.17 Sweating/ 4.18. Symptom assessment/ 4.19 Urinary symptoms -- Clinical challenges in malignant disease -- 5. Emergencies -- 5.1 Fractures and impending fractures/ 5.2 Haemorrhage/ 5.3 Fits/ 5.4 Superior vena cava obstruction and spinal cord compression -- 6. Metabolic problems -- 6.1. Diabetes/ 6.2. Hypercalcaemia and hyponatraemia -- 7. Malignant Ascites -- 8. Pleural effusions -- 9. Malignant wounds -- 10. Lymphoedema -- Clinical challenges in non-malignant disease -- 11. Clinical challenges in non-malignant disease: overview -- 12. HIV and AIDS -- 13. Neurodegenerative conditions including dementia and stroke -- 14. Heart, renal and liver failure -- 15. Respiratory disease -- Psychosocial, spiritual and ethical issues -- 16. Psychosocial dimensions of care -- 17. Cultural issues in palliative care -- 18. Emotional impact of palliative care on staff -- 19. Equal access in palliative care -- 20. Spiritual concerns -- 21. Ethical issues -- Organizational issues for palliative care professionals -- 22. Team work -- 23. Interpretation of palliative care in different settings -- 23.1. The primary health care team / 23.2. The home care team/ 23.3. The hospital palliative care team/ 23.4. Specialist palliative day care/ 23.5. Travel abroad -- 24. Rehabilitation -- 25. Accessing information: The role of IT -- Appendix- Drug Data -- Index |
| Summary |
"The multiprofessional nature of palliative care is reflected in the choice of contributors from a wide range of disciplines whilst retaining a strong link with St. Christopher's Hospice. Palliative physicians, oncologists, general practitioners, nurses and other health professionals caring for patients with advanced progressive diseases will continue to find this an invaluable handbook to be referred to often in the clinical setting."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Previous ed. published as: The management of terminal malignant disease. 1993 |
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Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Palliative treatment.
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Palliative treatment -- Social aspects.
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Palliative treatment -- Great Britain.
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Palliative treatment -- Social aspects -- Great Britain.
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Terminal care.
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Symptoms -- Treatment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Palliative Care -- organization & administration.
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Palliative Care -- methods.
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Signs and Symptoms.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Sykes, Nigel.
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Edmonds, Polly.
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Wiles, John, MB.
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| LC no. |
2005295586 |
| ISBN |
0340763132 paperback |
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