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 new edition is revised throughout, with an additional emphasis on the nursing aspects of Palliative Care. The authors have included new sections on international palliative care, self care and liaison palliative care in acute hospitals. There is also extended material on the use of antibiotics, palliative care research and quality of life issues. The second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care continues to be an invaluable resource for all health professionals working with adults, children and families with palliative care needs.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Ethical issues; 2. Breaking bad news; 3. Research in palliative care; 4. Principles of drug use in palliative care; 5. Oncology and palliative care; 6. Symptom management; 7. Paediatric palliative care; 8. End of life care in non-malignant disease; 9. Spiritual care; 10. Contribution to palliative care of allied health professions; 11. Complementary therapies in palliative care; 12. Palliative care in the home; 13. Hospital liaison palliative care; 14. Palliative care for people with learning difficulties; 15. Emergencies in palliative care; 16. The terminal phase; 17. Bereavement; 18. Self care; 19. Miscellaneous

Prizes

Highly commended in the medicine category of the British Medical Association Book Awards 2010

Reviews

This is more than just a reference book: it is full of information on both the theoretical background of palliative care and the practical aspects of prescribing, symptom control and other aspects of managing this sometimes complex group of patients...It also includes useful chapters on palliation of non-malignant disease, an area that is often overlooked. BMA Medical Book Competition 2010 ...a remarkable book that will be useful for hospice and pallative care professionals as well as other readers. Doody's Notes