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Lap of Honour
Aware that you're dying? Are you wondering what happens next? This practical book will give you the support you need. Written by a doctor specializing in palliative medicine and a counselor with many years' experience working with families coping with dying, Lap of Honour is packed with practical advice to help address the difficult questions: How long have I got? How do I tell my children and friends? Does cannabis help ? How can I travel? What diets work ? How do I hold a celebration of life that is right for me? If you are looking for a compassionate and complete guide to help you and your loved ones through this time, you need this book. Pick it up now.
Pain Management
Pain is a health issue that warrants significant attention and has an immense impact on global healthcare systems. This book focuses on pain, particularly on its management, by providing fresh perspectives and novel insights, while at the same time examining related topics that have often been overlooked. Given that there is no permanent cure for pain, the book primarily serves as an update to the existing knowledge. Topics covered include the biochemical pathways of pain as well as pharmaceutical and clinical management of pain to ensure health and wellbeing.
The Prostate Cancer Owner's Manual
A vital overview of prostate cancer for the millions of men that are suffering and their loved ones The moment the family doctor says, “You might have prostate cancer,” most patients immediately ask themselves, “Am I going to die?” Their life is turned upside down as they are faced with a scary new reality they likely know little about. Patients must familiarize themselves with strange new medical terminology, tests, procedures, and, worst of all, major changes to their bodies. The Prostate Cancer Owner’s Manual offers clarity on these topics to help readers and their loved ones get through this life-changing diagnosis that will take years to overcome. Harley Haynes, MD, and Richar...
Assisted Living Administration and Management Review
“This book is a must-have resource for anyone preparing for RC/AL licensure...The book provides both regulatory and day-to-day operational questions that will allow current and future leaders in long-term care and assisted living to be successful senior leaders in the senior care field." ---Doody's Review Service, 3 stars Contains more than 300 practice questions and answers! Assisted Living Administration and Management Review is the first practical question-based study guide for anyone preparing for certification or licensure exams in residential care and assisted living (RC/AL) administration. Organized according to the original five domains of practice established by the National Assoc...
Interventional Radiology in Palliative Care
This important book fills a gap in the literature by focusing specifically on the role of interventional radiology in patients receiving palliative medicine and supportive care, a group in which the need for minimally invasive therapy is especially high. Detailed information and guidance is provided on use of the tools of interventional radiology for the purpose of problem solving in relation to a wide variety of diseases and complications. Readers will find clear explanation of the ways in which interventional radiology techniques can assist with regard to intravenous access, feeding, musculoskeletal and neurological pain relief, tumor debulking, management of bleeding and obstructions, drainages, and treatment of fistulas. Throughout, helpful tips and tricks of value in daily practice are highlighted. The book is an ideal reference on the interventional management of palliative/supportive care and the effective use of interventional radiology techniques in a multidisciplinary environment. Beyond specialists and trainees in interventional radiology, it will have broad appeal to all who deal with patients on palliative and supportive care on a day-to-day basis.
How We Grieve
If we wish to understand loss experiences we must learn details of survivors' stories. The new version of How We Grieve: Relearning the World tells in-depth tales of survival to illustrate the poignant disruption of life and suffering that loss entails. It shows how through grieving we overcome challenges, make choices, and reshape our lives. These intimate treatments of coping with loss address the needs of grieving people and those who hope to support and comfort them. The accounts promote understanding of grieving itself, encourage respect for individuality and the uniqueness of loss experiences, show how to deal with helplessness in the face of "choiceless" events, and offer guidance for...
The MASCC Textbook of Cancer Supportive Care and Survivorship
This book is intended for medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, general practitioners, nurses and allied health workers. Complete with case vignettes, key points, and sidebar summaries to further assist readers using practical tips and tricks, this textbook provides current information on the management and prevention of cancer-related side effects, referring to up-to-date sources that are useful for conducting further research. It also introduces new topics, such as financial toxicity and complementary medicine, as well as covering the new side effects of targeted therapies not covered in the last edition. Additionally, MA...
From This Moment On
So, it's official. You've been diagnosed with cancer. And from this moment on your life will never be the same. No matter how much others may wish to help, you alone must initiate the journey. This is the first step. From This Moment On offers its hand to anyone dealing with cancer. Following a positive cancer diagnosis,you may feel overwhelmed and uncertain about the future. From This Moment On walks you through the stages of illness, treatment, and recovery. It shows you how to accept and move through your anxiety or pain; to gain a sense of control; to find people who can help; and, most important, to decide how you want to live the rest of your life. Open the book to any page and find something of value. Soak up its wisdom in an hour. Or return to it again and again for encouragement and solace. From This Moment On will prove a calm and forthright companion on one of life's most challenging journeys. Cancer is an ordeal, but it is also an opportunity. Exactly what kind of opportunity will be up to you.
Assisted Living Administration and Management
Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. Assisted Living Administration and Management: Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care 2nd Edition provides students and healthcare professionals with the most up to date and essential knowledge on assisted living and residential care. This comprehensive text empowers current and future assisted living administrators to employ effective practices, understand model programs, and learn the necessary tools and tips to maximize the overall health, safety, and comfort of residents in their care. Organized by domains of practice, it also...
Palliative Medicine
The third edition of this successful book continues to offer a panoramic view of palliative care. It introduces a number of new topics including Neurological Disorders, The Last Days and Palliative Sedation. The contributors illustrate, through the case studies, the desired skills, attitudes, and knowledge required in palliative medicine.
