Enhanced Palliative Care
A Handbook for Paramedics, Nurses and Doctors.
Specifically designed to enhance your knowledge and skills within
generalist palliative care, this informative textbook provides a
comprehensive overview of the principle areas you may encounter whilst
working with adult palliative and end-of-life patients, and their
families. The development of the text has been backed by Macmillan
Cancer Support and each chapter has been written by a range of
specialist and generalist authors. The topics covered include approaches
to palliative care and symptom management in a wide range of conditions
and populations, with chapters linked to case studies to encourage
interactive learning and understanding. Communication skills are also
highlighted to help aid confidence when engaging in open and difficult
conversations. The text is in line with the Scottish Palliative Care
Guidelines and the NES Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care.
The book may either be used as course reading for relevant training
programmes, such as the Enhanced Palliative Care course, as well as by
healthcare professionals hoping to develop their skills and practice. It
is aimed at anyone involved in management and prescribing within
non-specialist palliative care, both in hospitals and in the community,
including paramedics, nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and other key health
professionals.
