Symptom Management Algorithms: A Handbook for Palliative Care [Spiral-bound]

Linda (Author), M.D. Wrede-Seaman (Author), Intellicard (Editor, Illustrator), Inc (Editor, Illustrator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1888411201 | ISBN-13: 978-1888411201 | Publication Date: October 6, 2008 | Edition: 3rd

Pocket sized hospice and palliative care handbook recently updated and released for those providing end of life care and interfacing with the management of advanced chronic diseases. Includes detailled assessment tool, treatment guidelines, tables and scales for pain management and other distressing symptoms. A practical educational tool for nurses in hospice, oncology, long term care and inpatient palliative care. Includes guidelines for spiritual, psychosocial and dignity conserving interventions for patients and their families facing a terminal illness!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dr Linda Wrede-Seaman is triple board certified in the fields of family medicine, emergency medicine and hospice & palliative medicine. As a former hospice medical director of Providence of Yakima and now a palliative care consultant, she has been working to help provide practical tools for those communities looking to enhance end of life care. She served on the American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine for 7 years, helped develop curriculum for the new medical specialty of palliative medicine and as been a passionate speaker for raising the standard for quality end of life care for all members of society.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 220 pages
• Publisher: Intellicard; 3rd edition (October 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888411201
• ISBN-13: 978-1888411201
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief > Hospice Care
  • #3 in Books > Medical Books > Nursing > Oncology
  • #5 in Books > Medical Books > Pharmacology > Pain Medicine

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Symptom Management Algorithms a Handbook for Palliative Care, December 3, 2008

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This review is from: Symptom Management Algorithms: A Handbook for Palliative Care (Spiral-bound)

This symptom management handbook is a very valuable resource for the health professional working in areas that require a higher understanding of pain control outside of the regualted medical-surgical and emergency hospital environment. Pain in oncology, burn, chronic disease, wound and hospice patients is a complex issue for both the patient and the healthcare provider. The algorithms help professionals look scientifically at "if" "then" issues. "If" this happens "then" this is what can be done for the situation. The table of contents tells the reader immediately that every known topic that causes pain is discussed. Then each algorithm presents the user with the drugs used, the assessment needed for the situation, and the non-pharmacologic interventions. There is even a section on the rapid use of spiritual care. If you are a lay person dealing with chronic pain or you are caring for a loved one in pain this handbook will give you understanding why the professionals involved make the decisions they make. Finally the Appendix is full of useful tools to further expertise in the area of chronic pain control. (The size of the handbook slips easily in a uniform pocket.)
From the Librarian - Manager of Knowledgebase Information Services at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Symptom Management Algorithms: A Handbook for Palliative CAre, August 17, 2010

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Jennifer Chadwick (Ruidoso, NM, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Symptom Management Algorithms: A Handbook for Palliative Care (Spiral-bound)

This book is probably the very best and most concise book available for symptom management in palliative care. Keep in mind that this is palliative care, which is not always end-of-life.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't leave home without it, February 26, 2010

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Patrick Monk (SF. Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Symptom Management Algorithms: A Handbook for Palliative Care (Spiral-bound)

I have been a home visit Hospice RN Case Manager for almost 15 years. I'm taking a mental health day to catch up on documentation and other overdue 'tasks', one of which is to transcribe my written notations into my 4th copy of this little gem. 'nuff said.
Patrick Monk.RN. SF. Ca.