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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (August 5, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0192630687
ISBN-13: 978-0192630681.

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Palliative care is a rapidly growing area within health care and one in which there are many ethical dilemmas. Chronically and terminally ill patients increasingly wish to take control of their own lives and deaths, resources are scarce and technology has created controversial life-prolonging treatment. This book has been written by a clinician and a teacher and writer of health care ethics to provide all those who care for the terminally ill – doctors, nurses, social workers, physiotherapists, clergy and other carers – with the concepts and principles to assist them in difficult decisions. A central theme, that technical expertise must be controlled by humane, non-technical judgements, runs through the challenging and thoughtful text. Palliative Care Ethics, in this second edition, is now more user- friendly and includes genuine case histories to illustrate ethical issues in the real world. The authors have expanded the section on rationing in respnse to the changing health care environment and confront the issues of patient rights to a far greater extent..There is also a new chapter covering terminally ill children. As the philosophy of palliation is increasingly recognised to be important from diagnosis, the coverage of more general cancer care ethics has been much increased. ‘An excellent book’ Palliative Medicine ‘A thorough reference for practitioners of palliative care’ Toronto Medical Journal ‘The authors tackle many delicate concerns with professional and human integrity’ Journal of Medical Ethics.

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Paperback: 440 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (November 10, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0198528329
ISBN-13: 978-0198528326.

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Palliative care is now an integral part of the undergraduate medical curriculum. Medical education across the board is adopting a case-based approach. This book uses a series of cases to illustrate critical points in palliative medicine. The case-studies have been carefully chosen to reflect real life clinical practice. The contributors illustrate, through the case studies, the desired skills, attitudes, and knowledge required in this field of medicine. The second edition of this popular book continues to offer a panoramic view of palliative care. The new edition introduces a number of new topics, new authors, and a thorough update on continuing chapters. It includes material on non-malignant disease which is an integral part of palliative care. The text distinguishes between evidence-based practice and common practice which has yet to be verified by research studies. Each chapter includes a brief section at the end containing a commentary on future trends and promising areas of research.

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.; 2nd edition (March 24, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0763715662
ISBN-13: 978-0763715663.

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Delta Hospice, Albuquerque, NM. Text provides historical overview of hospice and palliative care programs. Covers program management topics, such as eligibility and reimbursement; and patient care issues, such as cultural concerns. For nursing students and professionals. Previous edition: c1996. Softcover.

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Paperback: 736 pages
Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (July 27, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416025979
ISBN-13: 978-1416025979.

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Edited by two leading pioneers of palliative medicine, this essential guide provides you with the core knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive and compassionate care. Designed to meet the needs of the daily medical caretaker, this detailed text examines patient assessment, communication, cultural considerations, legal and ethical issues, advance care planning, symptom control, clinical management of specific illnesses, service delivery, interdisciplinary team composition, and more. From diagnosis to bereavement care, PALLIATIVE CARE: CORE SKILLS AND CLINICAL COMPETENCIES addresses all major clinical, physical, psychological, and spiritual management issues encountered in palliative care – in a user-friendly, ready-reference format.

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Hardcover: 464 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (August 22, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 019531042X
ISBN-13: 978-0195310429.

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Health care professionals seeking to improve the quality of life for those living with serious illness and nearing the end of life will find exactly what their organization needs in the second edition of this acclaimed book by Dr. Joanne Lynn and her colleagues. Improving Care for the End of Life provides expert guidance on how to make significant improvements now, at all levels of the health care system from the bedside and the hospital to the health care policy and legislative arenas by using the rapid-cycle breakthrough approach to change. The ideas are proven, and the stories of teams that have put them to use will inspire and enlighten.
New to the second edition: New chapters to address issues of growing interest such as continuity of care, and the special needs of dementia patients and their loved ones. Details on trajectories of care and how these affect decisions at the end of life Updated and expanded information on pain management, advance care planning, ventilator withdrawal, depression and delirium, advanced heart and lung disease, and more Scores of new insights, measurement approaches, and tips based on the experiences of hundreds of improvement teams nationwide Thoroughly updated references
The sourcebook speaks to all managers of health care systems serving people with serious illnesses, including doctors in offices, nurse managers on hospital units, social workers in long-term care facilities, administrators of home care and hospice agencies, hospital chaplains, directors of volunteer services, and others.

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Paperback: 360 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (September 29, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1405159979
ISBN-13: 978-1405159975.

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Rehabilitation in Cancer Care is an essential clinical resource for all Allied Health Professionals working within or entering this specialist area. It provides practical guidance for the rehabilitation of people with cancer or those receiving palliative care. As well as explaining the key skills required at every stage of the cancer journey, the book specifically offers advice on diagnosis, treatment, management and effective interventions. Furthermore the role of each member of the interdisciplinary team is clearly explained at each stage, as is the importance of team work and holistic care.

Section 1 introduces the reader to the rationale for the rehabilitation of people with cancer or those receiving palliative care, Section 2 looks at the multi-professional management of common cancers and Section 3 looks at symptom management.

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Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (February 8, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195310411
ISBN-13: 978-0195310412.

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Improving care for the patients who are in the last phase of their lives has been a field that most health care providers have struggled with during last few years. Having worked with hundreds of providers throughout the country, these experienced authors know what providers need when it comes to implementing a quality improvement project. This guide will provide user-friendly, step-by-step instructions on how to implement a quality improvement project in the full range of care settings. The instructions will be brought to life with specific examples from actual successful projects and key information on the best practices in the industry. Readers will also be pointed to resources available online and elsewhere, with information on how to access them. The guide will be written in an informal, maximally helpful style, with checklists, tables, and boxed information. Answering 80% of the questions in less than half the space, The Common Sense Guide is the perfect portable companion to Dr. Lynn’s desk reference, Improving Care for the End of Life. The book will be of great interest to all health care professionals involved in the care of those with serious chronic illness — doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, clinic administrators, quality improvement experts, and so forth.

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Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley; 1 edition (December 1, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1853027391
ISBN-13: 978-1853027390.

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(Jessica Kingsley Publishers) Univ. of WittenHerdecke, UK. Presents some of the work by music therapists working in different approaches and different countries. Shows how valuable the inclusion of music therapy in palliative care has proven to be. Softcover.

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Paperback: 348 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (November 10, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470058854
ISBN-13: 978-0470058855.

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This evidence-based text brings together the theory and practice of palliative care. It examines at all aspects of palliative care i.e. psycho social, spiritual and physical in a highly practical way. The evidence base for cancer care has been developed within the Hospice Movement over the past 50 years and, in the main, it transfers across to patients dying of diseases other than cancer. The book addresses the palliative needs of any patient with any disease in any care setting, which gives it a generic approach. This is in line with current government directives. Contributions to care and treatment are considered in a multidisciplinary and complementary way.

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Hardcover: 348 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (May 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0781763436
ISBN-13: 978-0781763431.

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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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