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Autore |
Hallenbeck James |
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Titolo |
Palliative care perspectives [[electronic resource] /] / James L. Hallenbeck |
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New York, : Oxford University Press, 2003 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-516577-2 |
0-19-988316-5 |
9786612544040 |
1-282-54404-7 |
0-19-975981-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (251 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Palliative treatment |
Terminal care |
Physician and patient |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; 1. Death and Dying in Modern Times; 2. Dying Trajectories and Prognostication; 3. Symptom Management-Overview; 4. Pain Management; 5. Non-Pain Symptom Management; 6. Special Therapeutic Issues: Hydration, Nutrition, and Antibiotics in End-of-Life Care; 7. Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Care; 8. Communication; 9. Working the System and Making a Difference; 10. Palliative Care Consults; 11. The Final 48 Hours; Afterword; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Drawing from his extensive clinical experience and many years of teaching, Dr Hallenbeck presents a guide to palliative care for clinicians. Topics addressed range from an overview of death and dying to specific approaches to symptom management. |
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