Palliative Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents : A Practical Handbook Hardback
Edited by Brian S., MD FAAP (Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Med Carter, Marcia, MD FAAP FAAHPM (Program Director for Palliative Care, The Methodist Hospital) Levetown, Sarah E. (Director, Pediatric Palliative Care, Akron Children's Hospital) Friebert
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There are few things requiring more expertise, delicacy, and compassion than caring for an infant, child, or young adult with a life-limiting condition.
Written by leading researchers, clinicians from relevant disciplines, family members, and advocates, this practical guide provides professionals involved in pediatric palliative and end-of-life care with comprehensive information in a single volume. Thoroughly updated and expanded, this edition includes chapters addressing the unique challenges facing children with HIV/AIDS and their families, care in home and ICU settings, difficult decision-making processes, and the importance of communication with the child and family, as well as completely new chapters on spiritual dimensions of care and educational and advocacy initiatives.
Intended for primary care physicians, pediatric practitioners and specialists, home care and hospice personnel, pastoral counselors, and affected families, the book includes useful resource and reference material and practical, hands-on tips. With contributions from an international group of expert educators, clinicians, and parents, this book takes a truly interdisciplinary approach to pediatric palliative care, presenting best practices, clear instruction, and the latest information and research for anyone involved in pediatric palliative and end-of-life care.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:560 pages, 11 Line drawings, black and white
- Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
- Publication Date:10/12/2011
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- ISBN:9781421401485
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:560 pages, 11 Line drawings, black and white
- Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
- Publication Date:10/12/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9781421401485