| Description |
xix, 491 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Issues specific to palliative care. Palliative care perspectives / Barry M. Kinzbrunner. Advance care planning / Crystal Dea Moore. Evidence-based interventions / Dana N. Rutledge. Pharmacology / Mellar P. Davis. The interface of sleep / Kathy P. Parker -- Specific disease states and symptom management. Cardiovascular / Nancy M. Albert. Pulmonary / James Varga, Joshua Cox. Nephrology / Michael Germain, Lewis M. Cohen. Oncology / Mary Magee Gullatte, Roberta Kaplow, Debra E. Heidrich. Cancer pain / Mellar P. Davis, Jan L. Frandsen. Neurology / Mellar P. Davis ... [et al.] -- The dying process, grief, and bereavement. Ethical issues / Tom Tomlinson. Cultural and spiritual issues / Diane B. Loseth ... [et al.] The dying process / Catherine Vena, Kim Kuebler, Sandra E. Schrader. Grief and bereavement / Helen Kathleen Brophy McHale --Answers -- Appendixes. Medications by disorder / Kim Kuebler, James Varga, Mellar P. Davis. Medication routes and metabolism / Kim Kuebler, James Varga, Mellar P. Davis. Palliative care assessment tools / Marilyn O'Mallon, Kim Kuebler. Websites / Kim Kuebler. |
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Palliative Care -- methods.
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Bereavement.
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Patient Care Management -- methods.
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Terminal Care -- methods.
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Palliative treatment.
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Terminal care.
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| Added Author |
Davis, Mellar P.
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Moore, Crystal Dea.
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| ISBN |
0323028217 |
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