A Guide to Symptom Relief in Palliative Care, 6th Edition / Edition 6

by Claud Regnard, Jo Hockley, Claud F B Regnard, Mervyn Dean

Overview

This established and well-regarded Guide describes the management of patients with advanced disease. Its foundation is a clinical decision-making approach in which the patient's information guides the professional's approach to appropriate management. This Sixth Edition has been fully updated, reflecting the latest advances in knowledge and care of cancer and non-cancer patients with advanced disease, including children and people with severe communication difficulties. Sections on symptoms other than pain and emergencies are set out alphabetically, with the Emergencies section now located at the end of the book for ease of reference. The Drug Information section has been extensively updated, and colour and design refinements introduced throughout for greater clarity and emphasis. All references continue to be categorised to make their evidence base clearer. Maintaining the high standard set by previous editions over the past quarter-century, this continues to be the definitive guide to palliative care symptom relief for professionals in a wide variety of caring environments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781846193569
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/25/2010
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.60(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Claud Regnard, Mervyn Dean

Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Getting Started. Managing Pain. Other Physical Symptoms. Psychological Symptoms. Difficult Decisions. Drug Information. Emergencies.