Global Handbook of Children's Palliative Care: A Resource for Frontline Care Providers

Name: Global Handbook of Children's Palliative Care: A Resource for Frontline Care Providers
Brand: Global Health Dynamics Limited
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By Megan Doherty

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This convenient, spiral bound, pocket handbook is designed for palliative care professionals and students worldwide. The handbook is designed to address the needs of frontline healthcare providers managing serious health-related suffering in children, focusing on life-threatening and life-limiting conditions like cancer, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular issues, and more. The user-friendly layout and structure make the handbook easy to use with quick access to updated and comprehensive key information on palliative care in children. The handbook was edited by Dr Megan Doherty and is the work of 33 international specialists in paediatric palliative care. The content is arranged in five concise sections, which cover Physical Symptom Care (how to manage 19 different symptoms); Psychosocial and Spiritual Care (including assessment, basic support, and self-care); Communication (how to communicate with patients and families, break bad news, and support hope); eight appendices (including the Pain Ladder, breakthrough dosing of morphine, opioid conversion tables, the Palliative Performance Scales, and suggested further reading); and an Essential Drugs for Palliative Care listing (including notes on their pharmacology, recommended dosing,and known adverse effects). This global handbook is endorsed by the International Children’s Palliative Care Network, St. Jude Global Palliative Care, Stanford School of Medicine, and the Union for International Cancer Control.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 256
Release Date:: 2025-02-01
Publication Date:: 2025-02-01
Publisher:: Global Health Dynamics Limited
Languages:: Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:: 1917290020

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