Books Details
Author : Max Watson Pages : 976 pages Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Language : ISBN-10 : 0198745656 ISBN-13 : 9780198745655
Books Descriptions
The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care returns for a third edition, maintaining the
concise yet comprehensive format suited to the busy practitioner for quick access to
key information, and fully updated to reflect changes in the palliative care
landscape.Featuring an increased emphasis on non-malignant diseases such as
dementia, this authoritative text combines evidence-based care with the bedside
experience of experienced palliative care professionals to give the reader a complete
overview of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of care for the end-of-life
patient. Symptom management is covered in detail, with updated formulary tables
and syringe driver protocols, and a new chapter on international perspectives to
broaden the reader's perception of methods for delivering end-of-life care.The third
edition of the Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care is the essential companion for all of
those working with adults, children, and families with palliative care needs, in both
