Judith A. Paice

Physical Aspects of Care: Nutritional, Dermatologic, Neurologic and Other Symptoms - HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals Judith A. Paice

Marc Notes: Content for this series was derived primarily from the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing (4th edition, 2015), edited by Betty R. Ferrell, Nessa Coyle, Judith A. Paice. The Textbook contains more extensive content and references so users of this Palliative Nursing Series are encouraged to use the Textbook as an additional resource.--Preface.; Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents:1. Fatigue 2. Anorexia and Cachexia 3. Artificial Nutrition and Hydration 4. Urinary Tract Disorders 5. Lymphedema Management 6. Skin Disorders: Pressure Ulcers- Prevention and Management 7. Skin Disorders: Malignant Wounds, Fistulas, and Stomas 8. Pruritus, Fever, and Sweats 9. Neurological Disorders 10. Anxiety and Depression 11. InsomniaBiographical Note: Judith A. Paice is the Director of the Cancer Pain Program in the Division of Hematology-Oncology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, IIllinoisPublisher Marketing: Palliative care is an essential element of our health care system and becoming increasingly significant amidst an aging society and organizations struggling to provide both compassionate and cost effective care. Palliative care is also characterized by a strong interdisciplinary approach. Nurses are at the center of the palliative care team across settings and populations. The third volume in the HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals series, Physical Aspects of Care: Nutritional, Dermatologic, Neurologic and Other Symptoms, provides an overview of the principles of symptom assessment and management for symptoms including: fatigue, anorexia and cachexia, artificial nutrition and hydration, urinary tract disorders, lymphedema, skin disorders such as pressure ulcers, wounds, fistulas, and stomas, pruritus, fever, sweats, neurological disorders, anxiety and depression, and insomnia. The content of the concise, clinically-focused volumes in the HPNA series prepares nurses for certification exams as well as quick-reference in daily practice. Plentiful tables, figures, and practical tools such as assessment instruments, pharmacology tables, and patient teaching points make these volumes useful resources for nurses.