A concise and practical guide to caring for children with life-limiting conditions, Paediatric Palliative Care covers the common symptoms and challenging issues healthcare professionals are likely to encounter, and includes a detailed drug formulary for quick reference. INDICE: 1: Philosophy in practice; 2: Models of paediatric palliative care; 3: Ethics; 4: Introduction to pain; 5: Pain evaluation; 6: Pain steps 1 and 2; 7: Pain step 3 drugs; 8: Adjuvants; 9: Nausea and vomiting; 10: Gastrointestinal Symptoms; 11: Mouth care, feeding, hydration; 12: Dyspnoea; 13: Neurological symptoms; 14: Psychological; 15: Skin Symptoms; 16: Emergencies; 17: Malignant diseases; 18: Non-malignant diseases; 19: Practicalities; 20: Religion and ritual corrections; 21: Bereavement; 22: Communication skills; 23: Communication skills with professionals; 24: Coping skills; 25: Education and training; 26: Formulary
- ISBN: 978-0-19-923632-9
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Desconocida
- Páginas: 328
- Fecha Publicación: 29/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés