Hospital palliative care teams have been established in rapidly
increasing numbers over the last 20 years, as it has been recognised
that hospices can never transfer the philosophy and practice of
palliative care into the acute sector by simply existing; they often
work as 'stand alone units' and remain outside mainstream medicine.
However it has become apparent that improving access to palliative
care for patients in acute hospitals is not as easy as employing
external palliative care specialists as consultants. Even setting up a
team of professionals who work solely in a hospital will often not
improve the care of the great majority of patients being treated
there. Based on the extensive experience and knowledge of three
clinicians in the area who have developed palliative care services in
acute settings, this book provides those facing the same challenges
with practical guidance and down to earth advice on a range of
problems they might encounter. Using a problem focused and practical
approach, Palliative Care in the Acute Hospital Setting: a practical
guide is filled with case-based problems to help readers identify
realistic, usable, everyday solutions. It also covers the skills and
knowledge needed to help teams make progress in the hospital as well
as outlining the best training to help them continue to flourish.
Written in an accessible style with short and focussed chapters, this
clearly laid out book helps readers find the information they need to
tackle particular problems easily and with confidence. With a
supportive outlook and covering the non-clinical management aspects of
palliative care, this book is the ideal guide for palliative care
specialists making the transfer from hospice to hospital, and for
those setting up palliative care teams in the acute hospital setting.
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A practical guide
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780191575365
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Vendor
OUP Oxford
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok