Evidence-Based Practice of Palliative Medicine- (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Using a practical, question-and-answer approach, Evidence-Based Practice of Palliative Medicine, 2nd Edition, helps you provide optimal care for patients and families who are dealing with serious illness. This unique reference focuses on patient and family/caregiver-centered care, highlighting the benefits of palliative care and best practices for delivery. The highly practical, user-friendly format sets it apart from other texts in the field, with concise, readable chapters organized around clinical questions that you're most likely to encounter in everyday care. Uniquely organized using a question-and-answer approach, making it easy to find answers to common questions asked by practitioners and patients.  Up-to-date, reader-friendly chapters explore interventions, assessment techniques, treatment modalities, recommendations and guidelines, communication techniques, and available resources for palliative care.  Expanded discussions on hospice in every chapter, and a new emphasis on pediatrics, with increased material on pediatric malignancies, developmental delays, cystic fibrosis, and perinatal palliative care.  New chapters on wellness of the palliative care practitioner, patients with opioid use disorders, telehealth in palliative care, health disparities, rural palliative care, caring for people with hematologic malignancies, integrative and alternative therapies, LGBTQ+ populations, mobile health technologies, and national palliative care implementation strategies.  High-quality evidence gathered and reviewed by leading experts in palliative medicine, including clinicians, educators, and researchers across a broad range of disciplines.  Numerous algorithms throughout help you make informed decisions, and "take-home” points in every chapter provide a quick summary of key content.  Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text and figures from the book on a variety of devices. 

General

Imprint:	Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2023
First published:	2023
Editors:	Nathan E. Goldstein • Christopher D Woodrell • R. Sean Morrison
Dimensions:	276 x 216mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	528
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-323-84702-5
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Diseases & disorders > Oncology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-323-84702-1
Barcode:	9780323847025

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