Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care (Oxford Handbooks Series)

The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care covers all aspects of palliative care in a concise and succinct format suited to busy professionals who need to access key information in their daily care of patients. This practical guide covers briefly the historical and epidemiological background of palliative care, and the growth of palliative medicine as a specialty, before dealing with major physical, psychological and spiritual, and symptom management issues from diagnosis to bereavement care. In addition to the adult chapters, the handbook includes an extensive paediatric section. The oncology section outlines the treatment regimes of the common cancers and details the chemotherapeutic agents, including their side effects. The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care will prove invaluable for specialist doctors, nurses and professionals allied to medicine who are involved in the day-to-day care of adults, children and families with palliative care needs. "The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care covers the specialty in a concise and succinct format suited to busy professionals who need to access key information in their daily care of patients. This practical guide covers briefly the historical and epidemiological background of palliative care, and the growth of palliative medicine as a specialty, before dealing with major physical, psychological and spiritual, and symptom management issues, from diagnosis to bereavement care." "The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care will prove invaluable for doctors, nurses, and professionals allied to medicine who are involved in the day-to-day care of adults, children, and families with palliative care needs."--Jacket Based on the "Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine", this book covers similar topics in a concise format for professionals who need key information for their daily care of patients. It offers advice on managing symptoms, with information on the key physical, emotional and spiritual issues often encountered in patients with terminal illness. This practical guide briefly covers the historical and epidemiological background of palliative care and the growth of palliative medicine as a specialty, before dealing with major physical, psychological, spiritual, and symptom management issues from diagnosis to bereavement care