Ian Maddocks, Bruce Brew, Heather Waddy

Palliative Neurology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Techniques of palliative care have evolved as a reaction to discomforts such as pain in terminal cancer. Neurological disorders, including dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis cause different discomforts, and they commonly persist for years. This handbook offers practical advice about how the multi-disciplinary approach to comprehensive care that developed in early models of palliative management can bring support and symptom relief to those who suffer from chronic neurological diseases. It should be read by clinicians and allied health professionals involved in the care of those with neurological disorders.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 410g
• ISBN-13: 9780521672498
• ISBN-10: 052167249X
• Artikelnr.: 22080268

Autorenporträt

Since 1994 Ian Maddocks has lectured on Palliative Care at various times all over the world. He was awarded the inaugural Bethlehem Griffiths Medal for research in palliative and aged care in 1998.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Palliative Management: 1. Introduction to palliation
2. Characteristics of palliation
3. Nodal points in decision-making for neurological diseases
4. Potential deficiencies in palliative management in neurology
5. Common themes in palliation practice
Part II. 1. Fatigue: 2. Problems with muscles and movement
3. Bulbar symptoms
4. Respiratory symptoms
5. Gastro-intestinal symptoms
6. Urological symptoms
7. Pain
8. Cognitive, behavioural and psychological symptoms
9. Miscellaneous symptoms
Part III. Major Neurological Conditions Requiring Palliation: 1. Cerebrovascular diseases and stroke
2. Demyelinating diseases (MS)
3. Parkinson's disease and related disorders
4. Dementia
5. ALS (motor neurone disease)
6. Viral and prion infections - rabies, HIV, CJD
7. Muscular dystrophies
8. Neuropathy
9. Huntington's disease
10. Cerebral neoplasms
11. Sequelae of traumatic brain injury and spinal injury
Part IV. Ethical Issues: 1. Consent and decision-making
2. Advance directives
3. Proxy decision-making
4. Ethical issues in states of altered consciousness
5. Terminal sedation
6. Euthanasia
Part V. Appendices: 1. Practical aspects of home care
2. The criteria for an effective palliation service
3. Suggested further reading
4. Medications referred to in the text.