Drugs in Palliative Care

Dickman, Andrew MSc

Book Information
Edition:	2nd
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN:	0-19-966039-5 (0199660395)
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-966039-1 (9780199660391)
New Edition:	0-19-874640-7
Old Edition:	0-19-956397-7
Format:	Brit/Hndbk/Pktbk
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2012
Publish Date:	11/12
Weight:	0.62 Lbs.
Pages:	575
Subject Class:	PRM (Pharmacology)
Remarks:	A New Edition of this Title is Available
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 90 days provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
Table Of Contents:	View
Contributing Authors:	View

Class Specifications
ISSN Series:	Drugs In ...
Discipline:	Nervous Sys
Subject Definition:	Pain-Drug Therapy-Handbooks; Palliative Care-Meth-Handbooks
NLM Class:	WL 39
LC Class:	RM301.12
Abstract:	While palliative care has adopted a holistic approach to treatment, medication driven symptom management ostensibly forms the critical aspect of care. Pharmacological therapy can be extremely complex because these patients often have coexisting medical conditions in addition to symptoms caused by their terminal disease. The resulting polypharmacy can be daunting for professionals and can negatively impact on effectiveness of care. Fully revised and updated, the second edition of Drugs in Palliative Care is a detailed yet concise handbook that will appeal to a variety of healthcare professionals involved in the provision of palliative care and medicines information. Divided into three sections it begins with an overview of pharmacology and prescribing advice then contains over 160 monographs of palliative care drugs, in an easy to use A-Z format. Leadership: It will appeal to all professionals involved in palliative care for adult patients, including palliative care doctors, general practitioners, district nurses, clinical nurse specialists, doctors in secondary care, and pharmacists.

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