Practical Guide to Palliative Care [PDF] [UnitedVRG]

A Practical Guide to Palliative Care 1st Edition

by Jerry L. Old MD (Author), Daniel L. Swagerty Jr. MD MPH (Author)

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Hardcover: 348 pages
Publisher: LWW; 1 edition (May 9, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0781763436
ISBN-13: 978-0781763431

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.



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