E-Book, Englisch, 272 Seiten, E-Book
Grinyer Palliative and End of Life Care for Children and Young People
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-119-96832-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Home, Hospice, Hospital
E-Book, Englisch, 272 Seiten, E-Book
ISBN: 978-1-119-96832-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
"Anne's contribution to our understanding of theneeds of young people with cancer has been unparalleled and withouther extraordinary insights our services would be that muchpoorer."
From the foreword by Simon Davies , CEO Teenage CancerTrust
This topical and timely text provides valuable insights into thechoices and experiences of palliative and end of life care foryoung people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. With afocus on palliative care provision across a range of differentclinical settings, this comprehensive new resource explores care inthe home, the hospice and hospital. It looks at how and wherefamilies and young people can access palliative care, and whatsupport is offered to attain their preferred place of death.Bereavement support for families is discussed, as well as adiscussion of multidisciplinary work, interagency co-operation andresource issues.
This title is essential reading for communitychildren's nurses, specialist palliative care teams,children's hospices, school nurses, social workers andstudent nurses as well as families.
* A comprehensive resource on end of palliative are provision forchildren and young adults with cancer and other life limitingillnesses
* Timely and topical, tying in with the Department of Healthpalliative care strategy 'Better Care: BetterLives'
* Written in an accessible style that does not assume eitherdetailed medical or theoretical knowledge
* Explores palliative care provision in a range of differentclinical settings including the home, hospice, and hospital
* Provides valuable insights into the experiences of parents,children and young people
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Weitere Infos & Material
Participants viii
Foreword xii
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xv
Abbreviations xvi
1 Palliative and End of Life Care for Children and YoungAdults 1
2 Home-based Palliative and End of Life Care 15
3 Hospice-based Palliative and End of Life Care 49
4 Hospital-based Palliative and End of Life Care 87
5 Preparation for the End of Life, Bereavement and EmotionalSupport 117
6 The Implications for Policy and Practice 155
Appendix: Methodology 169
References 175
Index 181