Evidence-Based Palliative Care (eBook)

Across the Lifespan

H. H. Abu-Saad (Autor)

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2008 | 1. Auflage
172 Seiten
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
978-0-470-68032-2 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

H. H. Abu-Saad is the author of Evidence-Based Palliative Care: Across the Lifespan, published by Wiley.

Inhalt

Evidence-Based Palliative Care Across The Life Spam 1
Contents 7
Foreword 11
1 Introduction 15
1.1 Introduction 15
1.2 Methods 16
1.3 Chapter structure 16
2 Developments in Palliative Care 18
2.1 Introduction 18
2.2 The history of palliative care 18
2.3 Definition 20
2.4 Philosophy of palliative care 22
2.5 European Association for Palliative Care 26
2.6 Summary and conclusions 26
3 Models of Palliative Care 28
3.1 Introduction 28
3.2 Palliative care models 28
3.3 Members of an interdisciplinary palliative care team 34
3.4 Conclusions 38
4 Models of Palliative Care for Children 39
4.1 Introduction 39
4.2 Life-limiting illnesses in palliative care 39
4.3 Models of care 41
4.4 Palliative care at home 43
4.5 Development of multidisciplinary guidelines 48
4.6 Conclusions 50
5 Evaluation of Palliative Care 51
5.1 Introduction 51
5.2 Population-based studies 51
5.3 Effectiveness studies 52
5.4 Cost-effectiveness studies 54
5.5 Conclusions 71
6 Evaluation of Palliative Care Services: Views of Home Carers and Health Professionals 72
6.1 Introduction 72
6.2 Views of home carers 72
6.3 Views of professional carers 75
6.4 Conclusions 76
7 Pain and Symptom Management 77
7.1 Introduction 77
7.2 Symptom prevalence in palliative care 77
7.3 Assessment and management of pain 81
7.4 Assessment and management of dyspnoea 88
7.5 Assessment and management of fatigue 91
7.6 Assessment and management of nausea and vomiting 93
7.7 Assessment and management of anorexia 94
7.8 Assessment and management of constipation 96
7.9 Assessment and management of depression 97
7.10 Assessment and management of delirium 99
7.11 Conclusions 101
8 Pain and Symptom Management in Children 102
8.1 Introduction 102
8.2 Symptom prevalence 102
8.3 Pain and symptom management 103
8.4 Care of the dying child 115
8.5 Conclusions 116
9 Instruments to Assess Quality of Palliative Care 117
9.1 Introduction 117
9.2 Quality of life and other outcomes in palliative care research 118
9.3 Outcome measures: symptoms, functional status, quality of life and quality of care instruments in pallittive care 119
9.4 Methodological issues 125
9.5 Caregiver quality of life 127
9.6 Conclusions 129
10 Evaluation of Palliative Care Services: Problems, Pitfalls and Recommendations 130
10.1 Introduction 130
10.2 Methodology issues 130
10.3 Qualitative methods 132
10.4 Prognosis issues 133
10.5 Ethical considerations 134
10.6 Conclusions and recommendations 134
11 Bridging the Evidence to Clinical Practice: A Glimpse at Future Challenges in Palliative Care 136
11.1 Introduction 136
11.2 Reflections on palliative care 136
11.3 The research evidence 139
11.4 Reflections on service delivery and policy issues 145
11.5 Challenges facing palliative care in the future 148
References 155
Further Reading 152
Index 175

Rezensionen

"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."

International Journal of Palliative Nursing

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.4.2008
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Palliativmedizin
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Palliativpflege / Sterbebegleitung
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Pflegemanagement / Qualität / Recht
• Schlagworte: Clinical Specialities • Krankenpflege • nursing • Nursing Special Topics • Spezialaufgaben i. d. klinischen Krankenpflege • Spezialthemen Krankenpflege
• ISBN-10: 0-470-68032-6 / 0470680326
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-68032-2 / 9780470680322