Name: Care of the Dying By John Ellershaw (Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Liverpool and Director of the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute, Liverpool, UK)
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Care of the Dying: A pathway to excellence by John Ellershaw (Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Liverpool and Director of the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute, Liverpool, UK)

Even for the most experienced healthcare professional, managing the last few days of life can be difficult. This unique book provides guidelines for the care of the dying based on the Liverpool Integrated Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP). Developed at a hospice, the information can be disseminated and adapted to fit different settings such as hospitals and nursing homes. The LCP is a multiprofessional document that incorporates evidence-based practice and appropriate guidelines related to care of the dying. It provides a template which describes the process of care which is generally delivered in a clinical situation and incorporates the expected outcome of care delivery. The LCP replaces all other documentation in this phase of care. Care pathways can provide a potentially powerful aid to professionals involved in palliative care. Basic principles of treatment are translated into daily practice, including bedside documentation systems, policies and procedures, standards of practice, continuing education and quality improvement programmes. This book also includes chapters on symptom control, ethical issues, communication skills, and spiritual care written by experts in the field which underpin the use of the LCP. Care of the Dying Second Edition will prove invaluable to all healthcare professionals involved in the care of the dying patient, organisations and Trusts who want to develop demonstrable measures and outcomes of care.

Care of the Dying Reviews

Review from previous edition This is a book that should be widely read. As its title suggests, it provides the tools to make the sort of changes that make a difference. It would be of value to most hospital doctors, general practitioners in the UK and contains much interest for Europe and North America GPs and is packed with useful information . . . I would highly recommend this book to all those professionals involved in looking after dying patients. * European Journal of Cancer Care, 13 *
This book deserves to be widely read and will hopefully lead to the more widespread use of the Pathway, or locally adapted versions of it, both within and without specialist palliative care units. * IAHPC Website *

About John Ellershaw (Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Liverpool and Director of the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute, Liverpool, UK)

John Ellershaw is professor of palliative medicine at the University of Liverpool and director of Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute. He is also national deputy clinical director for end of life care.

Introduction ; 1. What about Care Pathways? ; 2. What is the Liverpool Care Pathway for the dying patient (LCP)? ; 3. Symptom control in care of the dying: how can the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) influence symptom control?, How do you manage nausea and vomiting in the dying patient? and Comfort measures in the last hours or days of life ; 4. Ethical issues in care of the dying ; 5. Communication in care of the dying ; 6. Spiritual/religious issues in care of the dying ; 7. Supporting family and friends as death approaches and afterwards ; 8. Supporting children as death approaches and afterwards ; 9. Induction and implementation of the Liverpool Care Pathway for the dying patient (LCP) ; 10. Dissemination and sustainability strategy for the LCP programme - incorporating a model for national audit for care of the dying ; 11. International development of the LCP ; Appendix 1 - The Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP) Core Documentation ; Appendix 2 - Ongoing assessment of the plan of care ; Appendix 3 - Completed pathway ; Appendix 4 - Coping with dying leaflet

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GOR012221697

ISBN 13

9780199550838

ISBN 10

0199550832

Title

Care of the Dying: A pathway to excellence by John Ellershaw (Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Liverpool and Director of the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute, Liverpool, UK)

Author

John Ellershaw (Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Liverpool and Director of the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute, Liverpool, UK)

Condition

Used - Like New

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Paperback

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Year published

2010-12-02

Number of pages

284

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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

Care of the Dying John Ellershaw (Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Liverpool and Director of the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute, Liverpool, UK)

Care of the Dying by John Ellershaw (Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Liverpool and Director of the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute, Liverpool, UK)

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Care of the Dying Summary

Care of the Dying: A pathway to excellence by John Ellershaw (Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Liverpool and Director of the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute, Liverpool, UK)

Care of the Dying Reviews

About John Ellershaw (Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Liverpool and Director of the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute, Liverpool, UK)

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