Handbook of Palliative Care / / edited by Richard Kitchen, Christina Faull, Sarah Russell, Jo Wilson
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| Autore: |
Kitchen Richard Darrell
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| Titolo: |
Handbook of Palliative Care / / edited by Richard Kitchen, Christina Faull, Sarah Russell, Jo Wilson
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| Pubblicazione: | Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2024 |
| ©2024 | |
| Edizione: | 4th ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (386 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 616/.029 |
| Soggetto topico: | Palliative treatment |
| Terminal care | |
| Altri autori: |
FaullChristina
RussellSarah
WilsonJo
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| Nota di contenuto: | Intro -- Handbook of Palliative Care -- Contents -- List of Contributors, -- Foreword, -- Preface, -- Acknowledgements, -- 1 The Context and Principles of Palliative Care, -- 2 Patient and Public Involvement in Palliative Care, -- 3 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Serious Illness, -- 4 Palliative Care in the Community, -- 5 Hospital Palliative Care, -- 6 Ethics in Palliative Care Practice, -- 7 Conversations and Communication, -- 8 Integrating New Perspectives: Working with Loss and Grief in Palliative Care, -- 9 Recognising Deterioration, Preparing and Planning for Dying, -- 10 Pain and Its Management, -- 11 The Management of Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Advanced Liver Disease, -- 12 The Management of Respiratory Symptoms and Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, -- 13 Managing Complications of Cancer, -- 14 Palliative Care for People with Progressive Neurological Disorders, -- 15 Palliative Care for Infants, Children and Young People, -- 16 Frailty, Dementia and Multi-Morbidity, -- 17 Palliative Care in Advanced Heart Failure, -- 18 Palliative Care in Advanced Renal Disease, -- 19 Palliative Care for People Living with Mental Illness and People with Intellectual Disabilities, -- 20 Care in the Last Days of Life and after Death, -- 21 Medicines Management in Palliative Care Including Syringe Pumps, -- 22 Spirituality in Palliative Care, -- 23 Creating Space, Clarity and Containment in order to Sustain Staff: Managing the Emotional Impact of Palliative Care Work, -- 24 Patient/Individual and Carer Wellbeing, -- Index, -- EULA. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | The 'Handbook of Palliative Care' is an essential resource for healthcare professionals involved in the provision of palliative care. Edited by experts from leading institutions, this fourth edition covers a comprehensive range of topics pertinent to palliative care, including the principles and practice of care, patient and public involvement, and equity in serious illness. It delves into specialized areas such as hospital and community palliative care, symptom management, and the care of specific populations including children and individuals with mental illness. The book aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of practitioners by integrating new perspectives on loss, grief, and ethical considerations. It also addresses the emotional impact of palliative care work and carer wellbeing. This handbook serves as a guide to improving quality of life for patients coping with terminal illnesses and is intended for medical professionals, educators, and students specializing in palliative medicine. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Handbook of Palliative Care |
| ISBN: | 9781119784395 |
| 1119784395 | |
| 9781119784371 | |
| 1119784379 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9911020136403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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