Buch, Englisch, 364 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 683 g
From diagnosis to bereavement
Buch, Englisch, 364 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 683 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-921293-4
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (or motor neurone disease) is a rare disease but one that can cause profound suffering for both the patient and their family. Whilst new treatments for ALS are being developed, these are not curative and offer only the potential to slow its progression. Palliative care must therefore be integral to the clinical approach to the disease. Palliative Care in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: From diagnosis to bereavement reflects the wide scope of
this care; it must cover not just the terminal phase, but support the patient and their family from the onset of the disease.
Both the multidisciplinary palliative care team and the neurology team are essential in providing a high standard of care and allowing quality of life (both patient and carer) to be maintained. Clear guidelines are provided to address care throughout the disease process. Control of symptoms is covered alongside the psychosocial care of patients and their families, culminating in discussion of bereavement. The experience of patients and families is considered and case studies are provided to
show the practical application of the theoretical knowledge. Different models of care are explored, and this new edition utilises the increase in both the evidence-base and available literature on the subject. Additional chapters on nursing, spiritual care, decision making, and ethical issues
surrounding end of life care ensure that this new edition remains the essential guide to palliative care in ALS.
Although ALS (motor neurone disease) is rare, the effects on the person, their family, and carers are profound. This practical guide is for all health and social care professionals involved in the care of people with ALS. It enables the standard of care to be as high as possible, and allows the quality of life of all those involved to be maintained.
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Fachgebiete
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Allgemeinmedizin, Familienmedizin
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Palliativmedizin
