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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

€ 55.27

Hardback. Designed to take a physician with no acupuncture experience through the history and science of acupuncture, and lead him through the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and treatments possible in this new discipline. Num Pages: 760 pages, 415 color plates (approx.). BIC Classification: MMC; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 305. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Thieme Publishing Group Germany
Number of pages
760
Condition
New
SKU
V9783131417916
ISBN
9783131417916
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.05

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

€ 29.99
€ 24.01

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

€ 44.34

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

€ 121.29

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

€ 80.95

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

€ 33.99
€ 30.59

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

€ 36.93

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

€ 69.58

Paperback. This handbook offers a practical, thorough approach to the clinical practice of palliative care. Adding North American authors to its roster of UK contributors, the third edition of this award-winning book addresses important changes in the evidence base of palliative care, as well as an emphasis on end-of-life community-based care. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 192 x 20. Weight in Grams: 844.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118065594
ISBN
9781118065594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.24

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

€ 107.05

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

€ 101.69
€ 77.88

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

€ 34.51

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

€ 34.99
€ 31.70

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

€ 44.99
€ 37.47

Hardback. A resource on end-of-life care for healthcare practitioners who work with the terminally ill and their families. It addresses practice with people who have specific illnesses such as AIDS, bone marrow disease, and cancer and more. It also includes content on trauma and developmental issues for children, adults, and the aging who are dying. Editor(s): Berzoff, Joan; Silverman, Phyllis Rolfe. Series: End of Life Care: A Series. Num Pages: 928 pages, 6 tables, 4 figures illus. BIC Classification: MMC; MQCL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1543.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
928
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231127943
ISBN
9780231127943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.11
€ 82.11

Paperback. Monitoring the Critically Ill Patient is an invaluable, accessible guide to caring for critically ill patients on the general ward. Num Pages: 372 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMC; MQCL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 181 x 17. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
372
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444337471
ISBN
9781444337471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.29

Paperback. A practical guide to improve care for sick and dying children of different faiths and their families. Drawing on evidence-based research and practice, it discusses multi-faith daily, palliative, end of life and bereavement care in a variety of settings, including hospitals, hospices, schools and at home. The book also contains case studies. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; MMC; MQCL3; MQCL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849056069
ISBN
9781849056069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.12

Paperback. This book explores the supportive role music therapy can play in the end-of-life care. Through real-life accounts, it looks at how to create a therapeutic relationship, help patients to reach final goals, work within cultural contexts and deal with difficult emotions. It also considers how best to support the families of the dying. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMC; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849059367
ISBN
9781849059367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.41

Paperback. Now in its second edition, this is the only book on occupational therapy in oncology and palliative care. It has been thoroughly updated, contains new chapters, and like the first edition will appeal to a range of allied health professionals working with patients with a life-threatening illness. Editor(s): Cooper, Jill. Num Pages: 282 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCL; MMC; MQT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
282
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470019627
ISBN
9780470019627
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.99

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