The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care returns for a third edition,
maintaining the concise yet comprehensive format suited to the busy
practitioner for quick access to key information, and fully updated to
reflect changes in the palliative care landscape.
Featuring an increased emphasis on non-malignant diseases such as
dementia, this authoritative text combines evidence-based care with the
bedside experience of experienced palliative care professionals to give
the reader a complete overview of the physical, emotional, and spiritual
aspects of care
for the end-of-life patient. Symptom management is covered in detail,
with updated formulary tables and syringe driver protocols, and a new
chapter on international perspectives to broaden the reader's perception
of methods for delivering end-of-life care.
The third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care is the
essential companion for all of those working with adults, children, and
families with palliative care needs, in both hospital and community
settings.
The following correction has been made online and will be included in
the first reprint. Readers can get in touch with us directly using the
contact details on the back of the book or at our online form via the
address below with questions or comments:
https: //global.oup.com/academic/category/medicine-and-health
Chapter 5. Page 109
The dose for Hyoscine butylbromide sc has been amended in line with NICE
guidance (https: //bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/hyoscine-butylbromide.html):
'20-120 mg 4 hourly' has been corrected to '20-80mg 4 hourly'.
