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Main description:
Children with life-threatening and terminal illnesses- and their families- require a unique kind of care to meet a wide variety of needs. This book, now in its third edition, provides an authoritative source for the many people involved in the care of dying children. Written by leading authorities in pediatrics and palliative medicine, this comprehensive resource emphasizes practical topics and covers the entire range of issues related to the hospice care from
psychological stress to pain and symptom management. The text has been fully updated and includes an international perspective chapter and a chapter written by Children's Hospice International with detailed all-inclusive care plans.
Contents:
FOREWORD BY ARCHBISHOP DESMOND MPILO TUTU, ARCHBISHOP OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA; INTRODUCTION; PART I: ISSUES IN CLINICAL MANAGEMENT; PART II: SUPPORT SYSTEMS; PART III: DIFFERNET CONTEXTS, DIFFERENT LESSONS
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Publication date: December, 2008
Pages: 592
Dimensions: 167.00 x 242.00 x 42.00
Weight: 970g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Diseases and Disorders, Nursing, Palliative Medicine