End of Life Care in Neurological Disease

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Oliver, David (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Internal medicine.; Neurology.; Pain medicine.; Medicine & Public Health.; Pain Medicine.; Internal Medicine.

People with advancing neurological disease face increasing physical symptoms, along with psychosocial and spiritual issues affecting both themselves and their families and carers.  There is increasing awareness that the end of life in neurological disease can be anticipated and recognised, taking in...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1. End of Life Care
• 2. End of life care in neurological disease
• 3. Communication
• 4. Physical Symptoms – Assessment Management
• 5. Holistic Care – Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects
• 6. Coordination of Care
• 7. Advance Care Planning
• 8. Care at the end of life
• 9. Carers
• 10. Future Developments in Care
• 11. International Aspects of Care: Australia
• 12. International Aspects of Care: Europe
• 13. International Aspects of Care: Africa
• 14. Conclusion.