Care of the dying child

著者

• Goldman, Ann

書誌事項

Care of the dying child

edited by Ann Goldman

（Oxford medical publications）

Oxford University Press, 1994

• : pbk

注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9780192619839

内容説明

This unique book considers the specific medical, psycho-social, and practical issues involved in caring for children dying from chronic diseases. Ann Goldman, herself a consultant paediatrician in palliative care at the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, recognizes the special needs of terminally ill children and their families. She confronts the problems and issues surrounding the care of these children in order to help paediatricians and other professionals provide the very best possible care for such patients. A range of contributors experienced in palliative care for children provide comprehensive coverage of the subject, including: consideration of the magnitude of the problem and the provision of services, pain control symptom management, family support and communication with children, spiritual issues, bereavement, stress. This practical, interdisciplinary approach to the specific needs of children with terminal diseases will be invaluable for every professional who wishes to enhance standards of care for dying children and their families.

目次

• Introduction - The magnitude of the problem
• 1. Different illness and the problems they cause
• 2. Symptom management
• 3. Support for the family
• 4. Communicating with children
• 5. Provision of care
• 6. Practical issues
• 7. Spiritual and cultural aspects
• 8. Bereavement
• Appendices
• A. Drugs List
• B. Useful contacts
• C. Books for parents and children
• D. Allowances for children

巻冊次

ISBN 9780192625038

内容説明

This volume considers the specific medical, psycho-social and practical issues involved in caring for children dying from chronic diseases. The author, a consultant paediatrician in palliative care at the Hospital for Sick Children, London, recognizes the special needs of terminally ill children and their families. She confronts the problems and issues surrounding this emotive subject in order to help paediatricians and other professionals provide the very best possible care for such patients. A range of contributors experienced in palliative care for children provide comprehensive coverage of the subject including: consideration of the magnitude of the problem and the provision of services; pain control symptom management; family support and communication with children; spiritual issues; bereavement; and stress.

目次

• The magnitude of the problem
• Different illness and the problems they cause
• Symptom management
• Support for the family
• Communicating with children
• Provision of care
• Practical issues
• Spiritual and cultural aspects
• Bereavement. Appendices: Drugs List
• Useful contacts
• Books for parents and children
• Allowances for children.

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA2335439X
• ISBN:
  • 0192625039
  • 0192619837
• LCCN: 93044815
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Oxford ; Tokyo
• ページ数/冊数: x, 214 p.
• 大きさ: 23 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : RJ249
  • NLM : WS 200 C271 1994
  • DC20 : 618.92/0029
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Terminally ill children -- Care
  • LCSH : Terminally ill children -- Medical care
  • LCSH : Terminally ill children -- Care -- Psychological aspects
  • MESH : Terminal Care -- in infancy & childhood
  • MESH : Chronic Disease -- in infancy & childhood
  • MESH : Death -- in infancy & childhood
• 親書誌ID:
  • BA00293015