Product Description

This evidence–based text brings together the theory and practice of palliative care. It examines at all aspects of palliative care i.e. psycho social, spiritual and physical in a highly practical way. The evidence base for cancer care has been developed within the Hospice Movement over the past 50 years and, in the main, it transfers across to patients dying of diseases other than cancer. The book addresses the palliative needs of any patient with any disease in any care setting, which gives it a generic approach. This is in line with current government directives. Contributions to care and treatment are considered in a multidisciplinary and complementary way.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #130377 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 348 pages

Review
"The author′s warmth, enthusiasm and concern for patients, their families and the professionals who care for them, combined with her scholarship, shine throughout this book. I recommend it to anyone with an interest in the care of people approaching the end of their lives in any setting." (Palliative Medicine, 2009)

"This book will be a very welcome addition to the undergraduate curriculum for clinicians seeking to specialize in palliative care." (International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 2009)

"There is a wealth of knowledge and experience for nursing students and newly qualified nurses seeking direction.... I would recommend this for reference on general medical wards and units where patients are receiving end of life care." (Nursing Standard, April 2009)

From the Back Cover
Palliative care is within the remit of all health care professionals in any setting. An Integrated Approach to Generic Palliative Care is an accessible practical guide to the delivery of good palliative care, combining theory and practice, aimed at all members of the multidisplinary team. It explains and complements the government led End of Life Care programme which is being coordinated by Strategic health Authorities, incorporating the Gold Standards Framework, the Preferred Place of Care and the Liverpool Care Pathway. 

An integrated approach is advocated throughout this book– in all sections the orthodox approach to treatments and care is discussed alongside a complementary approach.  This text provides a highly practical approach to pain and symptom approach support including a pain assessment tool for the severely cognitively impaired and a detailed account on how to titrate morphine to individual patients.  It also explores hope and spiritual pain showing that these two existential notions are actually part of every day practice.

About the Author
Jenny Buckley is Head of Education at St Wilfrid’s Hospice.

Customer Reviews

Buckley on palliative care
If you only buy one book on palliative care it should be this one. Covers a good wide range of issuse within this area of care. I think it would have be a useful resource for nurses working at any level in end of life care.
A really well written, informative and readable book.