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Sterben ist ein Teil des Lebens oft jedoch eine der schwersten Phasen. Menschen dabei zu begleiten, stellt Pflegende und Angeh rige vor viele Fragen. In dem Handbuch werden alle wesentlichen Aspekte der Pflege und Begleitung Sterbender behandelt: Schmerztherapie und Symptomkontrolle, Kommunikation, Testament, Patientenverf gung, Vorsorgevollmacht, sterbende Kinder, Selbstpflege. Die 4. Auflage wurde um die Themen Salutogenese und Aids erg nzt. Au erdem geben die kompetenten Autorinnen viele Tipps f r die Praxis sowie wichtige Adressen und Musterschreiben

"Palliative care is now an integral part of the undergraduate medical curriculum. Medical education across the board is adopting a case-based approach. This book uses a series of cases to illustrate critical points in palliative medicine. The case-studies have been carefully chosen to reflect real life clinical practice. The contributors illustrate, through the case studies, the desired skills, attitudes, and knowledge required in this field of medicine. Since publication of the second edition, many approaches to palliative care have been further refined and developed. Ongoing research has led to the improved use of existing medications, and the development of several new treatments. More is known about the psychosocial existential distress experienced by patients and their families resulting in an improved understanding by health care providers of how best to approach and assist those affected by advanced illness, and more is known about methadone and other medications with emerging uses. The third edition of this highly popular book continues to offer a panoramic view of palliative care. It introduces a number of new topics including Neurological Disorders, The Last Days, and Palliative Sedation."--Publisher's website

"Looking after children with life-limiting conditions can be very difficult for both the parents as well as the health care professionals who may only see a few cases in their career. Paediatric Palliative Care is full of easily-accessible, detailed information on medical conditions and symptoms and includes specific management plans. While the book encompasses symptom control, it also considers the philosophy and models that support delivery of palliative medicine to children, while also covering practical delivery of palliative medicine, relating to other professionals and to families, and the learning and coping skills required in palliative care. It also contains a quick-reference drug formulary. While specialization in paediatric palliative medicine is increasing, for most children with a life-limiting condition, the majority of their care is still provided by professionals without specialist training and care may come from a general paediatric or other sub-specialist team. Others will be cared for by primary care teams, or sometimes by adult palliiative medicine teams. The unique significance of this handbook is its capacity to facilitate practical bedside delivery of effective palliative medicine to children by professionals who have not trained or had experience of caring for the dying child"--Provided by publisher

Cover -- Series -- Oxford American Handbook of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1 Definitions and Key Elements in Palliative and Supportive Care -- 2 Symptom Assessment -- 3 Clinical Decision-​Making -- 4 Pain Assessment and Management -- 5 Fatigue -- 6 Cachexia -- 7 Dehydration -- 8 Anxiety and Depression -- 9 Sleep Disturbance -- 10 Chronic Nausea and Vomiting -- 11 Constipation and Bowel Obstruction -- 12 Delirium -- 13 Clinical Issues Related to Palliative Sedation -- 14 Breathlessness -- 15 Emergencies in Palliative Care

This completely updated guide offers new treatment planning language rooted in evidence based care, as increasingly required by many insurers and funding agencies. Presenting new DSM-5 diagnostic recommendations, this resource covers 46 of the most commonly seen presenting problems including substance abuse, gambling, eating disorders, impulsivity, social anxiety, psychosis, ADHD, and borderline traits. The book contains over 1,000 pre-written treatment goals, objectives, and interventions organized around main presenting problems for quick reference and easy adaptation.

Inpatient units treat some of the most clinically challenging psychiatric patients. Clinicians must carefully balance patients' rights with safety concerns of violence and suicide. This updated manual is compact and practical, addressing the common questions and issues clinicians face in day-to-day practice. Chapters are organised around the diagnoses found on inpatient psychiatric units, allowing readers to find their area of interest quickly. A user-friendly question and answer format anticipates commonly asked questions, and tables provide easily accessible information, including diagnostic criteria and medication effects. Incorporating advances in the field over the past decade, chapters review new treatments including ketamine use and chronotherapy, as well as the most recent evidence-based approaches for patients with borderline personality disorder. Drawing on the authors' wealth of experience, their recommendations for best practice and their treatment philosophies will be valuable for all healthcare professionals working in mental health.