Palliative

by Max Watson (Editor), Stephen Ward (Editor), Nandini Vallath (Editor), Jo Wells (Editor), Rachel Campbell (Editor)
The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care returns for a third edition, maintaining the concise yet comprehensive format suited to the busy practitioner for quick access to key information, and fully updated to reflect changes in the palliative care landscape

This book includes basic information about palliative care, management of patient symptoms, support suggestions for psychological and social problems, needs of patients and their families, and how palliative care is handled in different countries. Written for healthcare professionals, students, and all interested readers, this book provides important information that can be used to improve the quality of life of patients as well as that of their families.

This volume addresses such topics as palliative care in children, infants, and gynecologic oncology patients; the role of the caregiver; the use of drugs; and ethics, organization, and policy issues. The book should not be considered as an exhaustive treatise on palliative care, the many topics covered and the experience and competence of the authors involved make it a useful tool for those who are already experts in the field as well as those who are studying this field.

Die Logopädie als therapeutischer Baustein findet nur langsam ihren Platz im interdisziplinären Team des Palliative Care Settings. Dabei gehört zu den Aufgaben von Logopäd*innen und Sprachtherapeut*innen auch die Versorgung von schwerstkranken und sterbenden Menschen auf der Palliativstation, im Hospiz oder zu Hause.