A Practical Guide to Palliative Care - Couverture rigide

Old MD, Jerry L.; Swagerty Jr. MD MPH, Daniel L.

 
9780781763431: A Practical Guide to Palliative Care
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0781763436 ISBN 13 : 9780781763431
Editeur : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2007

Synopsis

Designed for easy use at the bedside, this manual contains the practical information health care professionals need to provide optimal end-of-life care. The book 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.

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Éditeur
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0781763436
ISBN 13 
9780781763431
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
348
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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