Oxford University Press | Oxford Handbook Of Palliative Care, 3rd Edition (2019 EN)

Author: Max Watson (Editor), Stephen Ward (Editor), Nandini Vallath (Editor), Jo Wells (Editor), Rachel Campbell (Editor)
Full Title: Oxford Handbook Of Palliative Care, 3rd Edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 3rd edition (November 12, 2019)
Year: 2019
ISBN-13: 9780191062889 (978–0–19–106288–9), 9780198745655 (978–0–19–874565–5)
ISBN-10: 019106288X, 0198745656
Pages: 976
Language: English
Genre: Medicine: Palliative Medicine
File type: EPUB (True), PDF (True, but nonnative Cover)
Quality: 9/10
Price: £32.99


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 hospital and community settings.


Overview:
✓ A concise, practical guide to the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of palliative care
✓ Practical issues are explained by active practitioners to combine evidence-based care and bedside experience
✓ Includes the latest guidelines and management options for delivering end-of-life care
✓ Includes new sections on international access to palliative care, Advance Care Planning, and palliative care for non-malignant diseases
✓ Fully updated, including guidelines, drug formularies, and paediatric drugs

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