| Description |
1 online resource (x, 352 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease / Christopher Shaw -- 2. Palliative care / David Oliver -- 3a. Communication : breaking the news / Richard Sloan, Dieter E. Pongratz and Gian Domenico Borasio -- 3b. Decision making / Wendy Johnston -- 3c. Advance directives / Gian Domenico Borasio and Raymond Voltz -- 4a. Control of symptoms : dyspnoea and respiratory symptoms / Rebecca Lyall and Deborah Gelinas -- 4b. Control of symptoms : dysphagia / Edith Wagner-Sonntag and Mario Prosiegel -- 4c. Control of symptoms : cognitive dysfunction / Laura Goldstein -- 4d. Control of symptoms : other symptoms (including depression) / Gian Domenico Borasio and David Oliver -- 5. Psychosocial care / Donal Gallagher and Barbara Monroe -- 6. Spiritual care / Robert Lambert -- 7a. Multidisciplinary care : physiotherapy / Ulrike Hammerbeck and Alison Garrett -- 7b. Multidisciplinary care : occupational therapy / Chris Kingsnorth -- 7c. Multidisciplinary care : speech and language therapy / Amanda Scott and Maryanne McPhee -- 7d. Multidisciplinary care : psychology / Jos Kerkvliet -- 7e. Multidisciplinary care : nursing care / Dallas Forshew -- 8. International aspects of care / David Oliver -- 9a. End of life care : ethical issues / Leo McCluskey and Lauren Elman -- 9b. End of life care / Nigel Sykes -- 10. Bereavement / Ann McMurray and Amanda Harris -- 11a. Personal experiences : one day at a time : the experience of an ALS caregiver / Linda Centers -- 11b. Personal experiences : amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and how it affects my life / Phil Hankins |
| Summary |
This volume provides an evidence-based guide to the care of people with ALS/MND, including, the control of symptoms, the psychosocial care of patients and their families, and care in bereavement |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Includes Web resources |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Palliative treatment.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- therapy
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Palliative Care
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Palliative treatment.
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Medicine.
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Health & Biological Sciences.
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Neurology.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Oliver, David, 1954-
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Borasio, Gian Domenico.
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Walsh, Declan, 1947-
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| LC no. |
2006023591 |
| ISBN |
9780191730368 |
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019173036X |
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