ABSTRACT

This new edition provides the essential clinical guidance both for those embarking upon a career in palliative medicine and for those already established in the field. A team of international experts here distil what every practitioner needs to know into a practical and reliable resource.

chapter 18|6 pages

Home Palliative Care

chapter 27|6 pages

Adjuvant Analgesic Medications

chapter 30|8 pages

Pain Management in Pediatrics

chapter 38|8 pages

Nausea/Vomiting

chapter 39|10 pages

Constipation

chapter 40|6 pages

Jaundice

chapter 44|12 pages

Breathlessness

chapter 46|14 pages

Depression/Anxiety

chapter 47|12 pages

Delirium

chapter 50|8 pages

Hope in End-of-Life Care

chapter 51|8 pages

Dehydration and Rehydration

chapter 53|10 pages

Pruritus

chapter 54|6 pages

Infections in Palliative Care

chapter 56|8 pages

Mouth Care

chapter 59|6 pages

Hypercalcemia

chapter 60|10 pages

Hemorrhage

chapter 63|20 pages

Acute Pain and Management

chapter 64|10 pages

Suicide

chapter 68|8 pages

Neurological Diseases

chapter 75|10 pages

Palliative Sedation

chapter 79|8 pages

Bereavement

chapter 81|6 pages

Neutropenic Fever

chapter 87|6 pages

Sex and Sexuality

chapter 90|20 pages

Implantable Cardiac Devices

chapter 96|6 pages

Long-Term Cognitive Function

chapter 98|4 pages

Pulmonary Rehabilitation