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Palliative care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis : from diagnosis to bereavement /

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This volume provides an evidence-based guide to the care of people with ALS/MND, including, the control of symptoms, the psychosocial care of patients and their families, and care in bereavement.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Oliver, David, 1954-, Borasio, Gian Domenico, Walsh, Declan, 1947-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Palliative treatment.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis > therapy
Palliative Care
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Sclérose latérale amyotrophique.
Soins palliatifs.
Medicine.
Health & Biological Sciences.
Neurology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease / Christopher Shaw
  • 2. Palliative care / David Oliver
  • 3a. Communication : breaking the news / Richard Sloan, Dieter E. Pongratz and Gian Domenico Borasio
  • 3b. Decision making / Wendy Johnston
  • 3c. Advance directives / Gian Domenico Borasio and Raymond Voltz
  • 4a. Control of symptoms : dyspnoea and respiratory symptoms / Rebecca Lyall and Deborah Gelinas
  • 4b. Control of symptoms : dysphagia / Edith Wagner-Sonntag and Mario Prosiegel
  • 4c. Control of symptoms : cognitive dysfunction / Laura Goldstein
  • 4d. Control of symptoms : other symptoms (including depression) / Gian Domenico Borasio and David Oliver
  • 5. Psychosocial care / Donal Gallagher and Barbara Monroe
  • 6. Spiritual care / Robert Lambert
  • 7a. Multidisciplinary care : physiotherapy / Ulrike Hammerbeck and Alison Garrett
  • 7b. Multidisciplinary care : occupational therapy / Chris Kingsnorth
  • 7c. Multidisciplinary care : speech and language therapy / Amanda Scott and Maryanne McPhee
  • 7d. Multidisciplinary care : psychology / Jos Kerkvliet
  • 7e. Multidisciplinary care : nursing care / Dallas Forshew
  • 8. International aspects of care / David Oliver
  • 9a. End of life care : ethical issues / Leo McCluskey and Lauren Elman
  • 9b. End of life care / Nigel Sykes
  • 10. Bereavement / Ann McMurray and Amanda Harris
  • 11a. Personal experiences : one day at a time : the experience of an ALS caregiver / Linda Centers
  • 11b. Personal experiences : amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and how it affects my life / Phil Hankins.