Palliative Aspects of Emergency Care (Paperback)

Paul L. DeSandre

ISBN 10: 0199895619 / ISBN 13: 9780199895618

Published by Oxford University Press Inc, New York, 2013

Paperback. The process of patients with advanced illnesses entering the emergency department is fraught with uncertainty for both patients and medical providers. Yet, there is a lack of definitive and accessible resources which provide immediate guidance for the care of these patients. Palliative Aspects of Emergency Care is a practical guide designed to fill this void. From the paramedic struggling with difficult and/or conflicting information in the home through thepalliative care specialist trying to interface effectively with the emergency department, this user-friendly handbook offers practical help from experts in the interdependent fields of Emergency Medicine andHospice and Palliative Medicine. This evidenced-based book covers the prognostication and assessment of relevant, advanced-illness clinical problems, the management of symptoms, and the physical and spiritual treatment of palliative patients in the emergency department through their last hours of living. Also included are chapters focusing on hospice care, communication techniques, and the legal and ethical issues of palliative care in the emergency department. This guide is a must-haveresource for clinicians looking for concise, point-of-care information, and for hospital administrators working to address palliative care needs in emergency departments through best practice recommendations. A practical guide for the care of patients with advanced illness who present to the emergency department. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780199895618

Synopsis:

A practical guide for the care of patients with advanced illness who present to the emergency department

About the Author: Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine and Center for Palliative Care; Associate Fellowship Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia

Bibliographic Details

Title: Palliative Aspects of Emergency Care (...
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, New York
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new