| The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care covers all aspects of palliative care in a concise and succinct format suited to busy professionals who need to access key information in their daily care of patients. This new edition is revised throughout, with an additional emphasis on the nursing aspects of Palliative Care. The authors have included new sections on international palliative care, self care and liaison palliative care in acute hospitals. There is also extended material on the use of antibiotics, palliative care research and quality of life issues. The second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care continues to be an invaluable resource for all health professionals working with adults, children and families with palliative care needs. |
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| Binding: Flexicover |
| Specs: 1035 pages | 1.19 Lbs |
| ISBN: 0199234353 |
| ISBN-13: 9780199234356 |
| Old Edition: 0198508972 |
| Edition: 2 |
| Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated | Publish Date 05/09 | Copyright 2009 |
| Series: Oxford Handbooks |
| Format: Handbook/Pocketbook |
Table Of Contents:
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1. Ethical issues
2. Communication: Breaking bad news
3. Research
4. Principles of drug use in palliative care
5. Oncology and palliative care
6. Symptom management
7. Paediatric palliative care
8. Pallative care in non-malignant disease
9. Spiritual care
10. The contribution to palliative care of allied health professions
11. Complementary and alternative medicine in palliative care
12. Palliative care in the home
13. Hospital liaison palliative care
14. Palliative care for people with learning disabilities
15. Emergencies in palliative care
16. The terminal phase
17. Bereavement
18. Self-care for health professionals
19. Miscellaneous
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