Principles and Practice of Palliative Care and Support Oncology

 

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The only book on the market to cover palliative care for both adults and children, Principles and Practice of Palliative Care and Support Oncology offers an easy-to-read, interdisciplinary approach to supportive oncology as well as end-of-life care. Ideal for oncologists, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, the fifth edition provides important updates for conventional topics while also featuring several brand new chapters. Covering everything from dermatologic toxicity of cancer treatment to running family meetings for setting goals of care, this unique title is a source of both help and inspiration to all those who care for patients with cancer.

 

 

 

Offers an interdisciplinary approach to supportive oncology, providing practical ways to implement integrated care to patients and families who live with cancer.

Covers common issues such as pain, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting—both the physical symptoms  and the psychosocial/spiritual effects—helping the reader understand practical ways of integrating curing and healing.

Features entirely new chapters covering emerging topics in the field of palliative care, such as cannabinoids, survivorship issues in pediatrics, and cancer genetics. 

Provides expert guidance from contributing authors in medial, radiation, and surgical oncology, as well as nursing, neurology, psychiatry, anesthesiology, and pharmacology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cover

 

 

 

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contributing Authors

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION I Symptoms and Syndromes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part A: Pain

 

 

 

1. Neuropathic, Bone, and Visceral Pain Syndromes

2. Opioid Pharmacotherapy

3. Nonpharmacologic Management of Pain

4. Interventional Approach to Pain

5. Treatment Planning in Palliative Radiotherapy

6. Pathophysiology of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Part B: Constitutional Symptoms

7. Cancer-Related Fatigue

8. Fever and Sweats

9. Hot Flashes

Part C: Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Syndromes

10. Anorexia/Weight Loss

11. Swallowing and Speech Considerations in Palliative Care

12. Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting and Treatment-Related Nausea and Vomiting

13. Assessment and Management of Chronic Nausea and Vomiting

14. Diarrhea, Malabsorption, and Constipation

15. Bowel Obstruction

16. Diagnosis and Management of Effusions

17. Hiccups and Other Gastrointestinal Symptoms

18. Oral Manifestations and Complications of Cancer Therapy

Part D: Skin

19. Pruritus

20. Management of Tumor-Related Skin Disorders

21. Dermatologic Adverse Events during Treatment

22. Management of Pressure Injury, Fungating Malignant Wounds, Fistulas, and Stomas

23. Lymphedema

Part E: Cardiopulmonary and Vascular Syndromes

24. Dyspnea in the Cancer Patient

25. Hemoptysis, Airway Obstruction, Bronchospasm, Cough, and Pulmonary Complications/Symptoms of Cancer and Its Treatment

26. Prevention, Assessment, and Management of Treatment-Induced Cardiac Disease in Cancer Patients

27. Noninvasive Respiratory Support and Palliative Care

Part F: Genitourinary Symptoms and Syndromes

28. Urologic Issues in Palliative Care

29. Impact of Hepatic and Renal Dysfunction on Pharmacology of Palliative Care Drugs

Part G: Metabolic Disorders

30. Metabolic Disorders in the Cancer Patient

31. Infectious Complications/Management

Part H: Selected Neurologic Symptoms and Syndromes

32. Management of Intracranial Metastases

33. Management of Spinal Cord and Cauda Equina Compression

Part I: Selected Psychiatric Symptoms and Syndromes

34. Recognizing and Managing Delirium

35. Depression and Anxiety in Palliative Care

36. Cognitive Decline Following Cancer Treatment

37. Substance Use Disorders and Palliative Care

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION IIIssues in Palliative Care

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part A: Definitions and Models

 

 

 

38. Hospice

Part B: Assessment Issues

39. Cultural Issues in Palliatives and Supportive Oncology

40. Communication During Transitions of Care

41. The Family Meeting

Part C: Other Issues in Palliative Care

42. Psychosocial Consequences of Advanced Cancer

43. Disorders of Sexuality and Reproduction

44. Caregiving in the Home

45. Management of Symptoms in the Actively Dying Patient

46. Spirituality

47. Grief and Bereavement

48. Staff Stress and Burnout

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION III Ethical Considerations in Palliative Care

 

 

 

49. Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives, and Withholding and Withdrawing Treatment

50. Palliative Care: Ethics and the Law

51. Assisted Suicide or Understanding and Responding to Requests for Hastened Death

SECTION IVSpecial Interventions in Supportive and Palliative Care

52. Hematologic Support of the Cancer Patient

53. Issues in Nutrition and Hydration

54. Complementary and Integrative Therapies in Oncology

55. Cannabinoids

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION V Special Populations

 

 

 

56. Geriatric Palliative Care

57. Palliative Care in Pediatrics

58. Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Supportive Care

59. Survivorship Issues in Pediatrics

60. Survivorship Issues in Adults

61. Cancer Genetics and Palliative Care

62. Palliative and Supportive Care: The Global Context

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION VI Research Issues in Supportive Palliative Care

 

 

 

63. Outcomes Assessment in Palliative Care

64. Research Issues: Ethics and Study Design

Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An aparitie	25 May 2021
Autor	Ann Berger MSN, MD, Joseph F. O'Neill MD
Dimensiuni	9781975143688
Editura	LWW
Format	Hardcover
ISBN	9781975143688
Limba	Engleza
Nr pag	1048
Versiune digitala	DA