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Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care

by Max Watson

A broad clinical reference for palliative care

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A broad clinical reference for palliative care

The third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care brings together practical reference material and a wide view of care at the end of life. Its coverage ranges from symptom management and formulary tables to the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of care. The edition gives greater attention to non-malignant conditions, including dementia, and adds a chapter on international approaches to delivering palliative care. Hospital and community settings are both within its scope, as are the needs of adults, children, and families. The book also notes an online correction to a medication dose; readers using clinical guidance should consult the publisher’s correction and relevant professional sources.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Practitioners seeking a compact reference on palliative care topics and symptom management.
  • Healthcare workers supporting people with palliative care needs in hospital or community settings.
  • Readers interested in care for adults, children, and families, including non-malignant illness.

Themes

Palliative and end-of-life careSymptom managementPhysical, emotional, and spiritual supportNon-malignant illness and dementiaInternational approaches to care

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Book overview

The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care returns for a third edition, maintaining the concise yet comprehensive format suited to the busy practitioner for quick access to key information, and fully updated to reflect changes in the palliative care landscape.

Featuring an increased emphasis on non-malignant diseases such as dementia, this authoritative text combines evidence-based care with the bedside experience of experienced palliative care professionals to give the reader a complete overview of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of care for the end-of-life patient. Symptom management is covered in detail, with updated formulary tables and syringe driver protocols, and a new chapter on international perspectives to broaden the reader's perception of methods for delivering end-of-life care.

The third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care is the essential companion for all of those working with adults, children, and families with palliative care needs, in both hospital and community settings.

The following correction has been made online and will be included in the first reprint. Readers can get in touch with us directly using the contact details on the back of the book or at our online form via the address below with questions or comments: https: //global.oup.com/academic/category/medicine-and-health

Chapter 5. Page 109
The dose for Hyoscine butylbromide sc has been amended in line with NICE guidance (https: //bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/hyoscine-butylbromide.html): '20-120 mg 4 hourly' has been corrected to '20-80mg 4 hourly'.
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