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Evidence Based Symptom Control in Palliative Care

Systemic Reviews and Validated Clinical Practice Guidelines for 15 Common Problems in Patients...

Arthur G. Lipman Kenneth C. Jackson II Linda S. Tyler Arthur G. Lipman

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English
Haworth Press Inc
19 September 2000
Through case studies and clinical research, this reliable reference offers medical professionals innovative recommendations and suggestions for drug therapies that will improve the lives of patients who are in pain due to life-threatening diseases. Evidence Based Symptom Control in Palliative Care provides guidelines for treatment that will help meet the patient's last wishes, improve the quality of life for patients and their families, and lessen physical and emotional pain. Examining ways to alleviate the various ailments that patients endure, such as depression and dyspnea as a result of a life-ending disease, this vital guide gives the data needed in order to offer patients relevant care and meet their needs.

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Imprint:   Haworth Press Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm,  Spine: 24mm
Weight:   521g
ISBN:   9780789010131
ISBN 10:   0789010135
Pages:   266
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  ELT Advanced ,  A / AS level
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Preface, Acknowledgments, Evidence-Based Palliative Care, Anorexia and Cachexia in Palliative Care, Anxiety in Palliative Care Patients, Bleeding Problems in Palliative Care Patients, Constipation in Palliative Care Patients, Delirium in Palliative Care Patients, Depression in Palliative Care Patients, Diarrhea in Palliative Care Patients, Dyspnea in Palliative Care Patients, Instructions for Authors, Fatigue in Palliative Care Patients, Oral Mucosal Problems in Palliative Care Patients, Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care Patients, Nutrition and Hydration Problems in Palliative Care Patients APPENDICES Advances in Evidence-Based Information Resources for Clinical Practice, The Cochrane Collaboration and Library: Accessing the Best Evidence Through Systematic Reviews, Index

Arthur G. Lipman, PharmD, FASHP, is Professor in the College of Pharmacy, directs clinical pharmacology in the Pain Management Center and serves on the Pain Medicine and Palliative Care Advisory Group of the Huntsman Cancer Center at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center. He is a past president of the Utah State Cancer Pain Initiative, a member of the Board of Directors of the American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives and a member of the Ethics Task Force of the American Pain Society American Academy of Pain Medicine. Kenneth C. Jackson II, PharmD, is Manager for Clinical Pharmacy Services at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital and on the clinical faculty at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Jackson currently is Co-Chair of the Mississippi Cancer Pain Initiative. Linda S. Tyler, PharmD, FASHP, is Professor at College of Pharmacy and Manager of Drug Information Services at University Hospitals and Clinics of the University of Utah Health Sciences Center. She currently serves on the United States Pharmacopeia Pharmacy Practice Advisory Panel and the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Section of Clinical Specialists Board of Directors

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