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Introducing Palliative Care, 4th Edition Robert Twycross

Introducing Palliative Care, 4th Edition By Robert Twycross

Introducing Palliative Care, 4th Edition by Robert Twycross


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The fourth edition of this text has been updated throughout, with greatly expanded sections on pruritis and lymphoedema.

Introducing Palliative Care, 4th Edition Summary

Introducing Palliative Care, 4th Edition by Robert Twycross

This highly successful and well-established key introductory text for palliative care, is now in its fourth edition. It has been fully revised and updated throughout with greatly expanded sections on pruritis and lymphoedema, and covers more on ethics and communication and other aspects of psychological care. Introducing Palliative Care was developed from the author's training programme now used in many countries around the world; this new edition is an essential introduction for all professionals working within palliative care.

Introducing Palliative Care, 4th Edition Reviews

'Much updated' General Practitioner 'Revised, updated and expanded' Information Exchange 'A wonderful overview of the field... essential reading' European Journal of Palliative Care 'Highly recommended' Progress in Palliative Care 'Its appeal will be wide' British Medical Journal 'A classic' Palliative Medicine 'An essential manual and guide' Journal of Community Nursing 'Truly multi-disciplinary in its approach, this is a valuable resource' Professional Nurse 'A handy reference' Nursing Times 'Accurate, practical and up to date' International Journal of Palliative Care 'A practical, common sense approach' Hospital Doctor 'An ideal book' Age and Ageing 'Sensible but practical, a practical resource' Health Service Journal 'Excellent. Concise but comprehensive' Journal of Pharmaceutical Care in Pain and Symptom Control 'Easy reading, yet gives a wealth of valuable information' Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy

Table of Contents

Part One: General Topics. Fatal statistics. Palliative care. Quality of life. Specialist palliative care services. Dying at home. Ethical considerations. Appropriate treatment. Euthanasia. Hope. Part Two: Psychosocial Aspects of Care. Communication. Breaking bad news. Strategies for coping with uncertainty. Psychosocial aspects of terminal illness. Care of the relatives. Spiritual care. Religious and cultural needs. Bereavement. Children and bereavement. Part Three: Symptom Management 1. General principles. Pain. Pain management. Use of analgesics. Nonopioid analgesics. Weak opioid analgesics. Strong opioid analgesics. Adujvant analgesics. Continuous subcutaneous infusions. Part Four: Symptom Management 2. Alimentary symptoms. Respiratory symptoms. Urinary symptoms. Other symptoms. Secondary mental disorders. Part Five: Drug profiles. Corticosteroids. Antacids. Diazepam. Midzaolam. Haloperidol. Hyoscine. Antimuscarinic effects. Part Six: Final thoughts. As death approaches. When all's said and done. Professional carers have needs too. Index.

Additional information

GOR002206490
9781857759150
185775915X
Introducing Palliative Care, 4th Edition by Robert Twycross
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2002-12-01
157
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