Palliative Aspects of Emergency Care (Paperback)

The process of patients with advanced illnesses entering the emergency department is fraught with uncertainty for both patients and medical providers. Yet, there is a lack of definitive and accessible resources which provide immediate guidance for the care of these patients. Palliative Care in the Emergency Care is a practical guide designed to fill this void. From the paramedic struggling with difficult and/or conflicting information in the home through the palliative care specialist trying to interface effectively with the emergency department, this user-friendly handbook offers practical help from experts in the interdependent fields of Emergency Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. This evidenced-based book covers the prognostication and assessment of relevant, advanced-illness clinical problems, the management of symptoms, and the physical and spiritual treatment of palliative patients in the emergency department through their last hours of living. Also included are chapters focusing on hospice care, communication techniques, and the legal and ethical issues of palliative care in the emergency department. This guide is a must-have resource for clinicians looking for concise, point-of-care information, and for hospital administrators working to address palliative care needs in emergency departments through best practice recommendations.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Oxford American Palliative Care Library
Release date:	June 2013
First published:	May 2013
Editors:	Paul L. DeSandre (Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine; Assistant Chief, Section of Palliative Care - Atlanta VAMC) • Tammie E. Quest (Roxann Arnold Professor in Palliative Medicine; Director, Emory Palliative Care Center; Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine; Chief, Section of Palliative Care - Atlanta VAMC)
Dimensions:	203 x 126 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	152
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-989561-8
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Palliative medicine Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Accident & emergency medicine > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > Accident & emergency nursing Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Nursing Promotions
LSN:	0-19-989561-9
Barcode:	9780199895618

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