Integrated Palliative Care of Respiratory Disease

2013
ISBN: 978-1-4471-5865-3
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 246 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 3927 g

This book brings together the knowledge, skills and attitudes of specialists in both Respiratory Medicine and Palliative Medicine to focus on the palliative care of patients with respiratory diseases. It deals not only with end of life care but also with symptom control and supportive care to improve the quality of life of those living their lives with advanced progressive lung disease.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bourke, Stephen

Peel, Edwin Timothy

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Palliativmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Pneumologie, Atmung, Asthma

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Ch. 1: Palliative Care of Respiratory DiseaseStephen J. Bourke, E. Timothy PeelCh. 2: BreathlessnessE. Timothy Peel, Graham P. BurnsCh. 3: HaemoptysisBernard HigginsCh. 4: Cough and Respiratory SecretionsStephen J. BourkeCh. 5: Pain in Respiratory DiseaseEleanor GroganCh. 6: Lung CancerBernard Higgins, E. Timothy PeelCh. 7: Pleural Effusions and MesotheliomaChris Stenton, E. Timothy PeelCh. 8: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseGraham P. Burns, Rachel QuibellCh. 9: Interstitial Lung DiseaseIan A. Forrest, E. Timothy PeelCh. 10: Cystic FibrosisStephen J. Bourke, Rachel QuibellCh. 11: Respiratory Care in Neuromuscular DiseaseStephen C. Bourke, Catherine O’NeillCh. 12: Palliative Care in the Intensive Care UnitAlistair D. Gascoigne, Stephen J. BourkeCh. 13: End of Life CarePaul Paes, Eleanor Grogan