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Paediatric palliative medicine / Richard D.W. Hain, Satbir Singh Jassal
(Oxford medical publications)
(Oxford specialist handbooks in paediatrics)
| Material Type | E-Book |
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| Publisher | Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press |
| Year | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Size | 1 online resource (xviii, 306 p.) : ill |
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| Other titles | variant access title:Pediatric palliative medicine |
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| Contents | 1. Philosophy in practice 2. Models of paediatric palliative care 3. Ethics 4. Introduction to pain 5. Pain evaluation 6. Pain steps 1 and 2 7. Pain step 3 drugs 8. Adjuvants 9. Nausea and vomiting 10. Gastrointestinal Symptoms 11. Mouth care, feeding, hydration 12. Dyspnoea 13. Neurological symptoms 14. Psychological 15. Skin Symptoms 16. Emergencies 17. Malignant diseases 18. Non-malignant diseases 19. Practicalities 20. Religion and ritual corrections 21. Bereavement 22. Communication skills 23. Communication skills with professionals 24. Coping skills 25. Education and training 26. Formulary |
| Notes | Includes bibliographical references and index "Looking after children with life-limiting conditions can be very difficult for both the parents as well as the health care professionals who may only see a few cases in their career. Paediatric Palliative Care is full of easily-accessible, detailed information on medical conditions and symptoms and includes specific management plans. While the book encompasses symptom control, it also considers the philosophy and models that support delivery of palliative medicine to children, while also covering practical delivery of palliative medicine, relating to other professionals and to families, and the learning and coping skills required in palliative care. It also contains a quick-reference drug formulary. While specialization in paediatric palliative medicine is increasing, for most children with a life-limiting condition, the majority of their care is still provided by professionals without specialist training and care may come from a general paediatric or other sub-specialist team. Others will be cared for by p |
| Authors | *Hain, Richard Jassal, Satbir Singh |
| Subjects | LCSH:Terminally ill children -- Care -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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| Classification | DC22:362.17/5083 |
| ID | EB00000310 |
| ISBN | 9780191575303 |
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