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Evidence-Based Palliative Care: Across the Lifespan [Paperback]

H. H. Abu-Saad (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0632058188 | ISBN-13: 978-0632058181 | Publication Date: May 16, 2001 | Edition: 1

This book describes the current state of the art in the field of palliative care in children and adults. Special emphasis is placed on addressing the efficacy and effectiveness of palliative care models, pain and symptom management, and on measuring quality of life. In addition the book evaluates current research methods in palliative care and suggests suitable alternatives. Finally the book bridges the gap between science and practice by providing the reader with the current evidence and how it can be applied in the practice setting.

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"Researchers in palliative care will find this book unique be they nurses or doctors. The book is easy to read and it is extremely helpful...invaluable to those working in palliative care, including practitioners, researchers and those studying for diplomas or degrees."

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Paperback: 172 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (May 16, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0632058188
ISBN-13: 978-0632058181
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.4 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,644,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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In the last few decades of the twentieth century palliative care witnessed an explosion both in knowledge and in the provision of services in many countries worldwide. Read the first page

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palliatieve zorg, palliative care research, patients receiving palliative care, team assessment schedule, palliative home care, home care programme, palliative care models, palliative care services, home palliative care, quality palliative care, palliative care teams, active total care, palliative medicine, palliative care settings, advanced cancer patients, home carers, hospital palliative care, disease trajectory, caregiver quality, palliative setting, palliative care patients, pain diary, cancer pain relief, ill cancer patients, terminally ill child

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Introduction Palliative, Courtesy of Simon Andras

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This book cites 15 books:

Palliative Medicine: A Case-based Manual by Neil MacDonald in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine by Derek Doyle in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Quality of Life by Alison Carr in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Palliative Care by Tookman in Back Matter
Psychosomatic Medicine: Its Principles and Applications by Franz Alexander in Back Matter

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