Wesley Finegan

Being a Cancer Patient's Carer

A Guide

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Gives information and advice to help you deal with the common problems faced by carers of cancer patients. This guide deals with pain, physical symptoms, psychological problems, death and bereavement. It adopts a unique approach to encourage the carer to work with the patient, doctors and nurses to achieve realistic and mutually agreed outcomes.

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This volume provides both the scientific and medical background to manipulation, as well as sound practical advice on how to carry out manipulative techniques

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 206
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 174mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 349g
• ISBN-13: 9781857756388
• ISBN-10: 185775638X
• Artikelnr.: 23245000

Autorenporträt

Wesley Finegan

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Preparing to be a carer: plans, promises and pledges. Befriending
the patient. Taking time for yourself. Taking responsibility for the
patient's personal affairs. Financial issues associated with being a carer.
Part 2: Plain speaking: communication. The patient has been given bad news.
You know the patient has cancer before they do. Avoiding collusion with the
patient. Part 3: Practical problems: patient has a poor appetite.
Breathlessness. Chemotherapy. The patient is confused. The patient is
depressed. The patient is having radiotherapy. The patient's skin is at
risk. Part 4: Psychological, social and spiritual issues. The patient is
dying. A further examination of the body has been ordered. Coping with
bereavement. Glossary of medical terms. Useful organizations.