A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises

Elisha Waldman editor Marcia Glass editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:10th Jan '20

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A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises cover

Winner at the BMA Book Awards 2021

A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises represents the first-ever effort at educating and providing guidance for clinicians not formally trained in palliative care in how to incorporate its principles into their work in crisis situations.As humanitarian aid organizations have evolved, there is a growing recognition that incorporating palliative care into aid efforts is an essential part of providing the best care possible. A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises represents the first-ever effort at educating and providing guidance for clinicians not formally trained in palliative care in how to incorporate its principles into their work in crisis situations. Written by a team of international experts, this pocket-sized manual identifies the needs of people affected by natural hazards, political or ethnic conflict, epidemics of life-threatening infections, and other humanitarian crises. Later chapters explore topics including pain management, skin conditions, non-communicable diseases, palliative care emergencies, the law and ethics of end of life care, and more. Concise and highly accessible, this manual is an ideal educational tool pre-deployment or during fieldwork for clinicians involved in planning and providing humanitarian aid, local care providers, and medical trainees.

The manual should serve as a reference document for policymakers seeking to promote the provision of palliative care in humanitarian crises, and project managers and health care practitioners seeking to improve the quality and holistic nature of care. * James Smith, MBBS, MA, MSc, MSc, Journal of Palliative Medicine *

  • Winner of Winner in the Anaesthesia, critical care and emergency medicine category, BMA Medical Book Awards, 2021.

ISBN: 9780190066529

Dimensions: 124mm x 201mm x 13mm

Weight: 136g

160 pages