Physical aspects of care : pain and gastrointestinal symptoms
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Physical aspects of care : pain and gastrointestinal symptoms
（HPNA palliative nursing manuals / series edited by Betty R. Ferrell, v. 2）
Oxford University Press, c2015
- : pbk. : acid-free paper
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"Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association."
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Palliative care is an essential element of our health care system and becoming increasingly significant amidst an aging society and organizations struggling to provide both compassionate and cost effective care. Palliative care is also characterized by a strong interdisciplinary approach. Nurses are at the center of the palliative care team across settings and populations. The second volume in the HPNA Palliative Nursing Series, Physical Aspects of Care: Pain,
Nausea and Vomiting, Fatigue and Bowel Management, provides an overview of the principles of symptom assessment and management for symptoms including: pain, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, obstruction, and ascites. The content of the concise, clinically-focused volumes in the HPNA
series prepares nurses for certification exams as well as quick-reference in daily practice. Plentiful tables, figures, and practical tools such as assessment instruments, pharmacology tables, and patient teaching points make these volumes useful resources for nurses.
Table of Contents
- 1. Pain Assessment
- 2. Pain Management
- 3. Nausea and Vomiting
- 4. Dysphagia, Xerostomia, and Hiccups
- 5. Bowel Management: Constipation, Diarrhea, Obstruction, and Ascites
- Appendix: Patient Care: Pain Management Test Questions and Answers
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