Evidence Based Symptom Control in Palliative Care: Systemic Reviews and Validated Clinical Practice Guidelines for 15 Common Problems in Patients with

ISBN-13: 9780789010131 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 266 str.

Lipman; Arthur G. Lipman

Opis

Written for clinicians caring for patients with advanced irreversible diseases who wish to improve quality of life for patients and families, and lessen their physical and emotional pain. Contributions from the editors and other pharmacists cover symptom control approaches for anorexia and cachexia,

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Contents

• Foreword: Format of the Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Evidence-Based Palliative Care
• Anorexia and Cachexia in Palliative Care
• Anxiety in Palliative Care Patients
• Bleeding Problems in Palliative Care Patients
• Constipation in Palliative Care Patients
• Delirium in Palliative Care Patients
• Depression in Palliative Care Patients
• Diarrhea in Palliative Care Patients
• Dyspnea in Palliative Care Patients
• Instructions for Authors
• Fatigue in Palliative Care Patients
• Oral Mucosal Problems in Palliative Care Patients
• Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care Patients
• Nutrition and Hydration Problems in Palliative Care Patients
• APPENDICES
• Advances in Evidence-Based Information Resources for Clinical Practice
• The Cochrane Collaboration and Library: Accessing the Best Evidence Through Systematic Reviews
• Index
• Reference Notes Included     

O autorze

Arthur G. Lipman