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Author:   John Ellershaw (Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Liverpool and Director of the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute, Liverpool, UK) ,  Susie Wilkinson (Head of Palliative Care Research, Marie Curie Palliative Care Research & Development Unit, Royal Free & University College Medical School, London, UK)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   0.428kg
ISBN:  

9780199550838

ISBN 10:   0199550832
Pages:   284
Publication Date:   02 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

John Ellershaw: Introduction 1: Kris Vanhaecht, Massimiliano Panella, Ruben van Zelm and Walter Sermeus: What about Care Pathways? 2: John Ellershaw and Deborah Murphy: What is the Liverpool Care Pathway for the dying patient (LCP)? 3: Paul Glare, Andrew Dickman and Margaret Goodman: Symptom control in care of the dying: how can the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) influence symptom control?, How do you manage nausea and vomiting in the dying patient? and Comfort measures in the last hours or days of life 4: Andrew Thorns and Eve Garrard: Ethical issues in care of the dying 5: Susie Wilkinson: Communication in care of the dying 6: Peter Speck: Spiritual/religious issues in care of the dying 7: Carole Mula: Supporting family and friends as death approaches and afterwards 8: Barbara Monroe: Supporting children as death approaches and afterwards 9: Maureen Gambles, Anita Roberts and Rita Doyle: Induction and implementation of the Liverpool Care Pathway for the dying patient (LCP) 10: Deborah Murphy and Tamsin McGlinchey: Dissemination and sustainability strategy for the LCP programme - incorporating a model for national audit for care of the dying 11: Ruthmarijke Smeding, Maria Bolger, and John Ellershaw: International development of the LCP Appendix 1 - The Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP) Core Documentation Appendix 2 - Ongoing assessment of the plan of care Appendix 3 - Completed pathway Appendix 4 - Coping with dying leaflet

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Review from previous edition This is a book that should be widely read. As its title suggests, it provides the tools to make the sort of changes that make a difference. It would be of value to most hospital doctors, general practitioners in the UK and contains much interest for Europe and North America GPs and is packed with useful information ... I would highly recommend this book to all those professionals involved in looking after dying patients. European Journal of Cancer Care, 13 This book deserves to be widely read and will hopefully lead to the more widespread use of the Pathway, or locally adapted versions of it, both within and without specialist palliative care units. IAHPC Website

`Review from previous edition This is a book that should be widely read. As its title suggests, it provides the tools to make the sort of changes that make a difference. It would be of value to most hospital doctors, general practitioners in the UK and contains much interest for Europe and North America GPs and is packed with useful information . . . I would highly recommend this book to all those professionals involved in looking after dying patients.' European Journal of Cancer Care, 13 `This book deserves to be widely read and will hopefully lead to the more widespread use of the Pathway, or locally adapted versions of it, both within and without specialist palliative care units.' IAHPC Website

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John Ellershaw is professor of palliative medicine at the University of Liverpool and director of Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute. He is also national deputy clinical director for end of life care.

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