Title Palliative care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis : from diagnosis to bereavement / edited by David Oliver, Gian Domenico Borasio, Declan Walsh

Edition 2nd ed Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006

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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 Includes Web resources Notes Print version record Subject Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Palliative treatment. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- therapy Palliative Care Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Palliative treatment. Medicine. Health & Biological Sciences. Neurology. Form Electronic book Author Oliver, David, 1954- Borasio, Gian Domenico. Walsh, Declan, 1947- ISBN 9780191730368 019173036X

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