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A Practical Guide to Palliative Care

Jerry L. Old; Daniel L. Swagerty · ISBN 9781496306241
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Publisher Wolters Kluwer Health
Author(s) Jerry L. Old; Daniel L. Swagerty
Edition 1
Published 2014-08-06
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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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