Palliative Care for People with Cancer

by Jenny Penson (Editor), Ronald Fisher (Editor)

• Used

  Paperback
  1991

  $6.25

  The importance of maintaining the quality of life for terminally ill patients through good palliative care is stressed in all fields of health and social care. Many nurses, whether on a hospital ward, in the community, or both, will have cancer patients within their care. This book illustrates the best ways of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating this care, with the emphasis on consideration of all aspects that affect the quality of life of the person with cancer - physical, emotional, social and spiritual - whilst at the same time taking into account the needs and feelings of the family and the carer.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1995

  $7.24

  This text explains to nurses and other professionals caring for cancer patients how to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care provided. The book offers a holistic approach, examining the physical, emotional, social and spiritual factors contributing to a patient's quality of life. The second edition has been updated and revised to take account of new drugs, treatments and trends and it includes new chapters exploring sexuality, standard setting, daily care and lymphoedema. The text is appropriate for practising nurses (hospital, community and hospice-based), students following ENB/post-basic cancer, terminal care and palliative care courses, and health visitors.