LEADER 02805nam 2200565Ia 450 001 9910786488003321 005 20230801225400.0 010 $a1-283-83608-4 010 $a1-907830-67-7 010 $a9781907836797 035 $a(CKB)2670000000278740 035 $a(EBL)1069420 035 $a(OCoLC)818847054 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000849908 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11436763 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000849908 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10825215 035 $a(PQKB)11149632 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1069420 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1069420 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10626688 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL414858 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000278740 100 $a20121119d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe palliative approach$b[electronic resource] $ea resource for healthcare workers /$fErica Cameron-Taylor 210 $aKeswick $cM & K Update Ltd$dc2012 215 $a1 online resource (125 p.) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a1-905539-67-3 327 $aFront cover; Prelims; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 What is palliative care?; Chapter 2 The palliative approach; Chapter 3 Care of the elderly and dementia; Chapter 4 Old age; Chapter 5 Death and dying; Chapter 6 Malignancy; Chapter 7 Organ failure; Chapter 8 Neurodegenerative disorders; Chapter 9 The rise of chronic disease and the 'oldest old'; Chapter 10 Recognising and treating the dying patient; Chapter 11 Medical treatment versus medical care; Chapter 12 The good referral; Chapter 13 Grief and loss; Chapter 14 Caring for the carer; Chapter 15 Difficult discussions 327 $aChapter 16 The angel at the end of the bedAppendix Case Studies; Index 330 $aThis helpful book offers a simple and commonsense introduction to the care of patients in the generalist setting for whom a palliative approach is deemed appropriate. Many of these patients may be living at home or in care homes, and many may be months or even years away from the terminal phase of illness. With the aid of real-life examples and case studies, this text aims to give a wide range of healthcare professionals an understanding of, and competence in, the provision of holistic, supportive care that is focused on comfort and quality of life. 606 $aPalliative treatment$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 606 $aTerminally ill$xServices for 615 0$aPalliative treatment 615 0$aTerminally ill$xServices for. 676 $a610.73072 700 $aCameron-Taylor$b Erica$01578677 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910786488003321 996 $aThe palliative approach$93858267 997 $aUNINA