Palliative medicine
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Palliative medicine
Paperback. This brand new edition pulls together the most up-to-date information on this complex, multidisciplinary area in a practical, user-friendly manner. It deals with the important social and psychological aspects for palliative care of people with incurable diseases including quality of life, communication and bereavement issues. Editor(s): Fallon, Marie; Hanks, Geoffrey. Series: ABC S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 87 illustrations. BIC Classification: MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 212 x 6. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405130790
- ISBN
- 9781405130790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.15
€ 57.15
Hardback. Editor(s): Haynes, Jerome. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: MBP; MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 180. .
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 294
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634838276
- ISBN
- 9781634838276
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 306.78€ 227.45
€ 306.78
€ 227.45
Paperback. A penetrating examination of how most Americans die today--how the patients and their families' conflicting desires about a "good death" collide with the politics and routines of American hospitals. Num Pages: 412 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP; MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226426853
- ISBN
- 9780226426853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.50
€ 30.99
€ 24.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: MMC; MQCL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- Wisdom Publications,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781614291190
- ISBN
- 9781614291190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.06
€ 21.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. This is a practical, accessible guide for nurses on the management and care of the dying and deceased patient. It outlines the practicalities and legal issues associated with death, the principles of caring for a patient who is dying, and the principles of dealing with death, both expected and unexpected. Editor(s): Jevon, Philip. Series: Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMC; MQCA; MQCL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 186 x 124 x 15. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405183390
- ISBN
- 9781405183390
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.87
€ 44.99
€ 44.87
Hardcover. Offers advice and solutions to professional caregivers or family members confronted with incurable illness and death. This title covers diverse aspects of end-of-life care across multiple disciplines, offering a broad perspective on such central issues as control of pain and other symptoms, spirituality, and special concerns regarding the elderly. Editor(s): Fleming, David A.; Hagan, John C. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: MMC; MQCL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826218742
- ISBN
- 9780826218742
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.29€ 46.80
€ 50.29
€ 46.80
Paperback. This edited book provides a critique of the theoretical concepts of caring, carers and caregivers, based on empirical evidence from recent studies with adults with acquired chronic illnesses, including terminal illness. Editor(s): Payne, Shelia; Ellis-Hill, Caroline. Num Pages: 180 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; MMC; MQC; MQT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192631671
- ISBN
- 9780192631671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.44
€ 122.44
Paperback. Dementia is a growing issue, exacerbated by improvements in health care which have led to an ageing population. This book concentrates on advanced disease and addresses issues such as pain management, decision-making, communication, the Mental Health Capacity Act, dementia in the younger patient, and the carer's perspective. Editor(s): Pace, Victor; Treloar, Adrian; Scott, Sharon. Series: Oxford Specialist Handbooks in End of Life Care. Num Pages: 448 pages, 6 black and white line drawings. BIC Classification: MJND; MJX; MMC; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 101 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199237807
- ISBN
- 9780199237807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.72
€ 81.72
Paperback. Offers a moving account of what is at stake in ongoing debates over the legalization of medical marijuana Num Pages: 272 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1; MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814716670
- ISBN
- 9780814716670
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.49
€ 34.99
€ 31.49
Hardcover. Written with a clinical, multidisciplinary focus and offering detailed case studies, this book addresses the principles and practice of developing end of life care strategies for neurological disease patients, stressing advance planning and quality of life. Editor(s): Oliver, David. Num Pages: 238 pages, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; MMBP; MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2012 ed.
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857296818
- ISBN
- 9780857296818
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.86
€ 64.86
Paperback. This comprehensive guide for practitioners working in end of life care covers everything from the different roles in the multi-disciplinary care team, the stages that a patient at the end of their life experiences and the professional help needed at each stage and gives a complete grounding of the current climate and philosophy in end of life care. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 black and white diagrams. BIC Classification: MMC; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849051330
- ISBN
- 9781849051330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.83
€ 37.83
Hardback. Editor(s): Rich, Michael W.; Goodlin, Sarah J. Num Pages: 257 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJD; MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447165200
- ISBN
- 9781447165200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.94
€ 122.94
Paperback. Describes the different types of palliative care models currently used and evaluates their efficacy and cost-effectiveness. The most prevalent symptoms encountered are highlighted as well as the assessment and management of these symptoms, and the instruments used to measure quality of life. Num Pages: 172 pages, 15. BIC Classification: MMC; MQCL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 9. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632058181
- ISBN
- 9780632058181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.15
€ 71.15
Hardcover. Contains invited lectures presented at the Sixteenth International Conference of Indian Association of Palliative Care held at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (Feb 13-15, 2009). The objective is to improve knowledge-base and clinical skills in addressing the issues of pain in Cancer and HIV/AIDS patients. Editor(s): Bhatnagar, Sushma. Num Pages: 314 pages. BIC Classification: MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 180. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- I K International Publishing House
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789380026183
- ISBN
- 9789380026183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.74€ 61.07
€ 66.74
€ 61.07
paperback. The first comprehensive, clinically focused guide to help hospitalists and other hospital-based clinicians provide quality palliative care in the inpatient setting. Editor(s): Pantilat, Steven Z., MD; Anderson, Wendy; Gonzales, Matthew; Widera, Eric. Series Editor(s): Flanders, Scott A.; Saint, Sanjay. Series: Hospital Medicine: Current Concepts. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118772577
- ISBN
- 9781118772577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 109.52
€ 109.52
Hardback. This book assembles the knowledge and skills of specialists in Respiratory and Palliative Medicine to focus on the palliative care of patients with respiratory diseases. Covers end-of-life care, symptom control and supportive care to improve quality of life. Editor(s): Bourke, Stephen J.; Peel, Edwin Timothy. Num Pages: 246 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJL; MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447122296
- ISBN
- 9781447122296
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.76
€ 123.76
Paperback. This book presents a variety of experience-based perspectives on working in palliative care. Emphasising the use of self and the importance of reflective practice in professional work, the book will be of relevance to professionals in medical and social care who want to gain a deeper understanding of their work and of the motivation underlying it. Editor(s): Mason, Christina. Num Pages: 192 pages, index. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MBP; MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843100300
- ISBN
- 9781843100300
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.03
€ 35.03
Paperback. A penetrating look at the values, systems, and life-and-death dramas in the surgical intensive care unit. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592133369
- ISBN
- 9781592133369
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.41
€ 35.99
€ 32.41
Hardback. Living in Death's Shadow is essential reading for everyone seeking to understand what it means to live with someone suffering from a chronic, fatal condition, including cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's, and heart disease. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: JHBZ; LNTJ; MBX; MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421421841
- ISBN
- 9781421421841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.02
€ 45.99
€ 38.02
Paperback. Living Well and Dying Faithfully explores how Christian practices love, prayer, lament, compassion, and so on can contribute to the process of dying well. Working on the premise that one dies the way one lives, the book is unique in its constructive dialogue between theology and medicine as offering two complementary modes of care." Editor(s): Swinton, John; Payne, Dr Richard. Num Pages: 311 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- William B Eerdmans Publishing Co United States
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802863393
- ISBN
- 9780802863393
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.50
€ 29.99
€ 25.50