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Practical Guide to Palliative Care, A
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Edition:
- 1st Ed.
- Author:
- Jerry L. Old MD; Daniel L. Swagerty Jr., MD, MPH
- Publisher:
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
- ISBN:
- 978-0-78-176343-1
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 91
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Designed for easy use at the bedside, manual contains practical information health care professionals need to provide optimal end-of-life care.
Presents a multidimensional, holistic approach to assessment and management of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Topics covered include cultural diversity in end-of-life care; communicating with patients and families; predicting life expectancy; terminal care; non-pain symptom management; pain control; palliative interventions; pediatric palliative care; record keeping; and ethics.
The succinct, user-friendly presentation features bullet points and numerous quick-reference tables. Each chapter includes an ""In a Nutshell"" summary of key points.
Presents a multidimensional, holistic approach to assessment and management of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Topics covered include cultural diversity in end-of-life care; communicating with patients and families; predicting life expectancy; terminal care; non-pain symptom management; pain control; palliative interventions; pediatric palliative care; record keeping; and ethics.
The succinct, user-friendly presentation features bullet points and numerous quick-reference tables. Each chapter includes an ""In a Nutshell"" summary of key points.
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Jerry L. Old MD; Daniel L. Swagerty Jr., MD, MPH
- ISBN:
- 978-0-78-176343-1
- Specialty:
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- Advanced Practice
- Nurse Practitioner
- Primary Care/Family Medicine/General Practice
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 1st Ed.
- Pages:
- 240
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 91
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