Managing Death in the ICU: The Transition from Cure to Comfort
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Book Overview
This volume reviews the state of the art in caring for patients dying in the ICU, focusing on both clinical aspects of managing pain and other symptoms, as well as ethical and societal issues that affect the standards of care received. The book also addresses the changing epidemiology of death in this setting related to managed care, practical skills needed to provide the highest quality of care to terminal patients, communicating with patients and...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0195128818
ISBN13:9780195128819
Release Date:December 2000
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:408 Pages
Weight:1.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"
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Administration & Policy Allied Health Services Caregiving Clinical Critical Care Ethics Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Home Care Hospice & Palliative Care Hospice Care Medical Medical Books Medical Ethics Medicine Mental Health Nursing Oncology Pain Medicine PharmacologyCustomer Reviews
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An important piece of work
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book represents an important piece of work, of increasing relevance as more people will die in ICU's. The authors lead research efforts in end-of-life clinician-patient communication.
Fabulous
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Absolutely fabulous book. The editors must be brilliant!!
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