Physical Aspects of Care

Nutritional, Dermatologic, Neurologic and Other Symptoms

Betty R Ferrell editor Judith A Paice editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:18th Jun '15

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Physical Aspects of Care cover

Palliative care is an essential element of our health care system and becoming increasingly significant amidst an aging society and organizations struggling to provide both compassionate and cost effective care. Palliative care is also characterized by a strong interdisciplinary approach. Nurses are at the center of the palliative care team across settings and populations. The third volume in the HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals series, Physical Aspects of Care: Nutritional, Dermatologic, Neurologic and Other Symptoms, provides an overview of the principles of symptom assessment and management for symptoms including: fatigue, anorexia and cachexia, artificial nutrition and hydration, urinary tract disorders, lymphedema, skin disorders such as pressure ulcers, wounds, fistulas, and stomas, pruritus, fever, sweats, neurological disorders, anxiety and depression, and insomnia. The content of the concise, clinically-focused volumes in the HPNA series prepares nurses for certification exams as well as quick-reference in daily practice. Plentiful tables, figures, and practical tools such as assessment instruments, pharmacology tables, and patient teaching points make these volumes useful resources for nurses.

This is an affordable, pocket-sized manual that is full of accessible information. * Roger Woodruff, www.hospicecare.com *
The manual provides essential information to guide nurses who address common symptoms of serious and chronic illness. * Barbara Reville, Journal of Palliative Medicine *

ISBN: 9780190244330

Dimensions: 127mm x 201mm x 15mm

Weight: 227g

176 pages