Overview
Most people with far-advanced illness wish to be cared for at home for as long as possible. The challenge of providing good palliative care at home is therefore of major importance for family doctors, nurses and all those committed to maintaining the highest possible quality of life for the dying person. As modern specialist palliative care has raised both standards of care and also public expectations of family doctors and community nurses, this book helps to place specialist care in context. As palliative care is a major responsibility for teams providing palliative care at home, this book provides a definitive guide on how to provide effective care for people with far-advanced disease. Written by two palliative medicine specialists, both of whom have been family doctors, this book deals with all the physical, emotional, spiritual and social problems likely to be encountered by family doctors and community nurses caring for a patient and relatives at home. It deals in detail with emergencies, communications, ethical issues and emphasises throughout the importance of team work.'It provides a wealth of information and advice on all aspects of palliative care at home'. Elaine Coleridge Smith Information Exchange, No. 13, 1995
Full Product Details
Author: Derek Doyle (Vice-President, Vice-President, National Council for Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Services) ,
David Jeffrey (Palliative Care Department, Palliative Care Department, Gloucestershire Oncology Centre) ,
Kenneth C. Calman ,
Sir Kenneth Calman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 13.70cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.230kg
ISBN: 9780192632272
ISBN 10: 0192632272
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 12 October 2000
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
this text would be a very valuable resource for general practitioners and community nurses, particularly when not faced by the challenges of palliative care on a dailt basis. It is easy to dip into for quick tips on management of physical problems but also offers sound advice and food for thought in relation to the more mentally and emotionally challenging aspects of palliative care. Every health centre or surgery should have a book lilke this. Scootish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy
Recent years have seen a number of books published concerning palliative care, aimed at the generalist reader. In my opinion, this volume is the best by far and should be found on the bookcases of general practices and community nursing teams throughout the country. Family Practice, Vol 19, No 6 This little book contains the essence of the practice of good palliative care ... Anybody who works in palliative care will benefit from reading this book ... Highly Recommended. IAHPC Website
Author Information
Derek Doyle is Vice-President of the National Council for Hospice, Specialist Palliative Care Services, President Emeritus of the International Hospice Institute and College and formerly Medical Director, St Columba's Hospice, Edinburgh. David Jeffrey is Macmillan Lead Palliative Care Consultant, 3 Counties Cancer Centre, Cheltenham General Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Palliative Medicine at the University of Bristol.
