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ISBN: 9781447128434

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Language: German

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-2843-4

URN: urn:nbn:de:1111-201206141862

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2843-4

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Format: 1 online resource (303 pages)

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 9781447128434

Content: This volume offers an accessible and practical introduction to palliative medicine. Clearly written and fully illustrated, it will be a useful resource for all healthcare professionals who wish to gain an understanding of this important aspect of medicine.

Content: Intro -- Palliative Care in Clinical Practice -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Author Biography -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Prescriptions -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Palliative Care -- Definition of Palliative Care -- Principles of Palliative Care -- Models of Care -- Categories of Palliative Care Provision -- Generalist Palliative Care -- Specialist Palliative Care -- Supportive Care -- Barriers to Palliative Care -- References -- Chapter 2: Communication Skills -- Requirements for Effective Communication -- Verbal Communication -- Listening -- Open Questions -- Silence -- Non-verbal Communication -- Barriers to Effective Communication -- References -- Chapter 3: Breaking Bad News -- Steps to Breaking Bad News -- Dealing with False Hope -- References -- Chapter 4: Symptom Control -- Prevalent Symptoms in Palliative Care Patients -- Symptom Assessment and Management -- Anemia -- Definition -- Prevalence -- Assessment -- General Management -- Pharmacological Management -- Iron -- Vitamin B12 -- Erythropoietin -- Non-pharmacological Management -- Blood Transfusion -- Anorexia -- Definition -- Prevalence -- Assessment -- General Management -- Pharmacological Management -- Corticosteroids -- Progestogens -- Other -- Non-pharmacological Management -- Patient and Caregiver Advice Points -- Anxiety -- Definition -- Prevalence -- Assessment -- General Management -- Pharmacological Management -- Non-pharmacological Management -- Behavioral Therapy -- Cognitive Therapy -- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy -- Ascites -- Definition -- Prevalence -- Assessment -- General Management -- Pharmacological Management -- Non-pharmacological Management -- Breathlessness -- Definition -- Prevalence -- Assessment -- General Management -- Pharmacological Management -- Opioids -- Anxiolytics -- Oxygen Therapy -- Others.

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Additional Edition: 9781447128427

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe 9781447128427

Language: English

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 296 Seiten 150 illus. in color.)

Edition: 1st ed. 2012

ISBN: 9781447128434

Content: When a person suffers from advanced, progressive illness, palliative care - treatments that improve the physical and psychological quality of life of patients and their families - can be just as important as treatments that aim to slow or prevent disease progression.  Aimed at general practitioners and trainees in the field, Palliative Care in Clinical Practice offers an accessible and practical introduction to palliative medicine, including a chapter devoted to each of the key areas of symptom management. Clearly and concisely written and fully illustrated throughout, it will be a useful resource for all healthcare professionals who wish to gain an understanding of this important aspect of medicine

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781447128441

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781447128427

Language: English

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-2843-4

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Format: Online-Ressource , digital

Edition: Online-Ausg. Springer eBook Collection. Medicine Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web

ISBN: 9781447128434

Content: When a person suffers from advanced, progressive illness, palliative care treatments that improve the physical and psychological quality of life of patients and their families can be just as important as treatments that aim to slow or prevent disease progression. Aimed at GPs and trainees, Palliative Care in Clinical Practice offers an accessible and practical introduction to palliative medicine, including a chapter devoted to each of the key areas of symptom management. Clearly and concisely written and fully illustrated throughout, it will be a useful resource for all healthcare professionals who wish to gain an understanding of this important aspect of medicine.

Note: Description based upon print version of record , Palliative Care in Clinical Practice; Copyright page; Contents; Author Biography; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Prescriptions; Chapter 1: Introduction to Palliative Care; Definition of Palliative Care; Principles of Palliative Care; Models of Care; Categories of Palliative Care Provision; Generalist Palliative Care; Specialist Palliative Care; Supportive Care; Barriers to Palliative Care; References; Chapter 2: Communication Skills; Requirements for Effective Communication; Verbal Communication; Listening; Open Questions; Silence; Non-verbal Communication , Barriers to Effective CommunicationReferences; Chapter 3: Breaking Bad News; Steps to Breaking Bad News; Dealing with False Hope; References; Chapter 4: Symptom Control; Prevalent Symptoms in Palliative Care Patients; Symptom Assessment and Management; Anemia; Definition; Prevalence; Assessment; General Management; Pharmacological Management; Iron; Vitamin B12; Erythropoietin; Non-pharmacological Management; Blood Transfusion; Anorexia; Definition; Prevalence; Assessment; General Management; Pharmacological Management; Corticosteroids; Progestogens; Other; Non-pharmacological Management , Patient and Caregiver Advice PointsAnxiety; Definition; Prevalence; Assessment; General Management; Pharmacological Management; Non-pharmacological Management; Behavioral Therapy; Cognitive Therapy; Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; Ascites; Definition; Prevalence; Assessment; General Management; Pharmacological Management; Non-pharmacological Management; Breathlessness; Definition; Prevalence; Assessment; General Management; Pharmacological Management; Opioids; Anxiolytics; Oxygen Therapy; Others; Non-pharmacological Management; Constipation; Definition; Prevalence; Assessment , General ManagementPharmacological Management; Non-pharmacological Management; Cough; Definition; Prevalence; Assessment; General Management; Pharmacological Management; Protussives; Antitussives; Delirium; Definition; Prevalence; Assessment; General Management; Pharmacological Management; Terminal Delirium; First-Choice Treatment: Haloperidol; Second-Choice Treatment: Benzodiazepines; Further Sedation; Non-drug Delirium; Non-pharmacological Management; Depression; Definition; Prevalence; Assessment; General Management; Pharmacological Management; Antidepressants , Non-pharmacological ManagementComplementary Therapies; Diarrhea; Definition; Prevalence; Assessment; General Management; Pharmacological Management; Antimotility Drugs; Antimuscarinics; Adsorbents; Somatostatin Analog; Non-pharmacological Management; Dry Mouth; Definition; Prevalence; Assessment; General Management; Pharmacological Management; Non-pharmacological Management; Dysphagia; Definition; Prevalence; Assessment; Oropharyngeal Dysphagia; Esophageal Dysphagia; General Management; Pharmacological Management; Non-pharmacological Management; Halitosis; Definition; Prevalence; Assessment , General Management , Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web

Additional Edition: 9781447128427

Language: English

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-2843-4

URL: Volltext  (lizenzpflichtig)

UID:

Format: 1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 296 p. 150 illus. in color)

Edition: 1st ed. 2012

ISBN: 9781447128434

Additional Edition: Printed edition 9781447128441

Additional Edition: Printed edition 9781447128427

Language: English

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-2843-4

URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2843-4