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This
has been the best selling pocket
sized handbook for palliative care
in all realms of medicine for over a
decade. Dr Seaman has worked front
line medicine since the 1980’s and
helped promote and create a
practical approach to achieving
excellent palliative care for those
in the hospice, home care, and
palliative care services in the
hospital setting.
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This
3rd edition of her award winning
book updates cutting edge approach
to pain management, identifying pain
syndromes and using adjuvant
medications. Practical tips on how
to treat the whole patient and
family with addressing spiritual,
emotional, cultural as well as
physical distress.
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Over
200 pages but still pocket sized,
this addition addresses
communication skill guidelines
including the request for aid in
dying from patients and caregivers.
The book augments the approach to
other distressing symptoms such as
cough, hiccups, anxiety, nausea,
diarrhea, seizures, headache, as
well as skin care guidelines.
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Additional information includes
expansion of cultural sensitivity
guidelines, HIV and AIDS patient
treatment guidelines, and much much
more. This is a must for beginning
and seasoned practitioners working
to mainstream palliative care in
their work. Refer to the
table of contents to review the
topics addressed in the book.
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More Information |
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Review Table of Contents |
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Updates & Revisions |
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Download Dyspnea Treatment
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Download Pain Assessment
Algorithm |
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Download Reference List |
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have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can
download one of the sample
algorithms above to view and print.
If you don't have Acrobat Reader,
you can download a free copy from
the Adobe Web site by clicking the
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Actual size 170 x 90 mm
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