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Developed from the author's training programme that is used in many countries around the world, this manual is designed for professionals working with the terminally ill. The book covers the physical, psychological and spiritual aspects of care.
Designed for palliative care specialists, pharmacists and oncologists, this is a comprehensive compendium of essential therapeutic information. This expanded edition incorporates numerous updates and more data, bringing together important information about drugs commonly used in palliative care and about drugs for use in special circumstances by, or in conjunction with, a specialist in palliative care. It highlights drugs given for unlicensed indications or by unlicensed routes and deals comprehensively with the administration of multiple drugs by continuous subcutaneous infusion.
Drawing on personal clinical experience in palliative care, and reflecting current preferred practice, Robert Twycross provides a framework that enables the clinician to develop a scientific approach to managing advanced cancer symptoms. This volume expands and develops the author's previous work and includes fresh material on psychological, neurological and haematological symptoms and on emergencies in palliative care. It also includes an extended section on drug profiles.
An established text showing doctors and careers how to provide a high level of physical and psychological comfort.
This new edition provides practical and up-to-date information and advice on the symptoms that professionals in cancer care encounter, and details the framework of knowledge enabling the clinician to develop a scientific approach to managing symptoms.
Covering all aspects of palliative care for the pharmacist, this guide includes advice on using licensed drugs for unlicensed purposes, specific drugs and their names and specialist prescribing for particular disorders, analgesics and infections.
Covering all aspects of palliative care for the pharmacist, this guide includes advice on using licensed drugs for unlicensed purposes, specific drugs and their names and specialist prescribing for particular disorders, analgesics and infections.