Physical aspects of care. Nutritional, dermatologic, neurologic, and other symptoms / edited by Judith A. Paice.

Contributor(s):

Paice, Judith A [editor.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: HPNA palliative nursing manuals ; v. 3.Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2015]Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780190244347
0190244348

Other title:

Nutritional, dermatologic, neurologic, and other symptoms

Uniform titles:

Based on (expression): Oxford textbook of palliative nursing. 4th edition.

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

616.02/9 23

LOC classification:

R726.8

NLM classification:

WY 152.3

Online resources:

EBSCOhost (requires login)

Contents:

Fatigue / Edith O'Neil-Page, Paula R. Anderson, Grace E. Dean, and Melany A. Piech -- Anorexia and cachexia / Dorothy Wholihan -- Artificial nutrition and hydration / Michelle S. Gabriel and Jennifer A. Tschanz -- Urinary tract disorders / Mikel Gray and Terran Sims -- Lymphedema management / Mei R. Fu -- Skin disorders : pressure ulcers prevention and management / Barbara M. Bates-Jensen and Sirin Petch -- Skin disorders : malignant wounds, fistulas, and stomas / Susie Seaman and Barbara M. Bates-Jensen -- Pruritus, fever, and sweats / Philip J. Larkin -- Neurological disorders / Margaret A. Schwartz -- Anxiety and depression / Jeannie V. Pasacreta, Pamela A. Minarik, Leslie Nield-Anderson, and Judith A. Paice -- Insomnia / Laura Bourdeanu, Marjorie J. Hein, and Ellen A. Liu.

Summary: Palliative care is an essential element of our health care system and becoming increasingly significant amidst an aging society and organizations struggling to provide both compassionate and cost effective care. Palliative care is also characterized by a strong interdisciplinary approach. Nurses are at the centre of the palliative care team across settings and populations. The third volume in the 'HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals' series, this book provides an overview of the principles of symptom assessment and management for symptoms including: fatigue, anorexia and cachexia, artificial nutrition and hydration, urinary tract disorders, lymphedema, skin disorders such as pressure ulcers, wounds, fistulas, and stomas, pruritus, fever, sweats, neurological disorders, anxiety and depression, and insomnia.

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Computer Files - cmm	TNU, Faculty of Nursing and Health Science Internet	Link to resource	Available

"Content for this series was derived primarily from the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing (4th edition, 2015), edited by Betty R. Ferrell, Nessa Coyle, Judith A. Paice. The Textbook contains more extensive content and references so users of this Palliative Nursing Series are encouraged to use the Textbook as an additional resource."--Preface.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Palliative care is an essential element of our health care system and becoming increasingly significant amidst an aging society and organizations struggling to provide both compassionate and cost effective care. Palliative care is also characterized by a strong interdisciplinary approach. Nurses are at the centre of the palliative care team across settings and populations. The third volume in the 'HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals' series, this book provides an overview of the principles of symptom assessment and management for symptoms including: fatigue, anorexia and cachexia, artificial nutrition and hydration, urinary tract disorders, lymphedema, skin disorders such as pressure ulcers, wounds, fistulas, and stomas, pruritus, fever, sweats, neurological disorders, anxiety and depression, and insomnia.