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1	Final Journeys: A Practical Guide for Bringing Care and Comfort at the End of Life more books like this by Maggie Callanan add to wishlist From the co-author of the classic handbook "Final Gifts" comes the ultimate guide to understanding the special needs of both the dying and those who care for them. see all copies from $7.42! new only from $8.70! \| SVS
2	End of Life: A Nurse's Guide to Compassionate Care more books like this by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (Creator) add to wishlist This sensitively written book offers a wealth of insight and practical advice for nurses in every specialty and setting providing end-of-life care. Nurses will learn how to address patients' spiritual concerns, ensure that physical needs are met, help patients maintain their dignity, and provide emotional support to grieving families. Nurses will ... see all copies from $17.38! new only from $32.63! \| SVS
3	Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond: A Practical Primer to Help You and Your Loved Ones Prepare Medically, Legally, and Emotionally for the End of Life more books like this by Jane E Brody add to wishlist Bestselling author and trusted "New York Times" health columnist Brody offers a comprehensive and practical roadmap to end-of-life issues, from savvy financial planning to a wide array of important medical issues to the often-overlooked emotional considerations. see all copies from $14.14! new only from $16.05! \| SVS
4	Textbook of Palliative Nursing more books like this by Betty R Ferrell (Editor), Nessa Coyle (Editor) add to wishlist Originally published in 2001, the Textbook of Palliative Nursing has become the standard text for the field of hospice and palliative care nursing. In this new edition, the authors and editors have updated each chapter to ensure that the content is evidence-based and current references are included. They also have retained the important focus ... see all copies from $31.15! new only from $97.25! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine more books like this by Doyle, Hanks, MacDonald 1935- add to wishlist The Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine has firmly established itself as the definitive book on the subject and is used in more than 8,000 palliative care services in over 100 countries. This new edition has been completely rewritten and revised to reflect the rapid growth of the specialty. Two world-famous doctors, Sir Kenneth Calman and ... see all copies from $61.00! new only from $129.50!
6	Medicine Hands: Massage Therapy for People with Cancer more books like this by Gayle MacDonald add to wishlist The reader will gain the confidence to administer massage to their clients who have a history of cancer treatment. They will clearly know how to adjust their massage techniques in order to give massage sessions in a safe manner. Therapists and other health care providers will understand the real issues that are of concern to practitioners ... see all copies from $17.50! new only from $17.50! \| SVS
7	Nursing Care at the End of Life: Palliative Care for Patients and Families more books like this by Joyce V Zerwekh add to wishlist "Nursing Care at the End of Life: Palliative Care for Patients and Families" explores the deep issues of caring for the dying and suffering. The book is based on the Hospice Family Caregiving Model previously published by the author and focuses on the practice implications of care for the dying. The book is written in a clear and user-friendly ... see all copies from $21.17! new only from $30.75! \| first editions \| SVS
8	A Physician's Guide to Pain and Symptom Management in Cancer Patients more books like this by Dr. Janet L Abrahm add to wishlist Cancer imposes severe physical, psychological, social and spiritual burdens on patients and their families. In this text, the author argues that this suffering should be prevented or treated at diagnosis, during curative therapy, in the event that cancer recurs, or during the final months. To help primary care physicians, internists and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Hospice and Palliative Care: Concepts and Practice more books like this by Walter B Foreman, M.D., Judith A Kitzes, M.D., Robert P Anderson, Rph add to wishlist An overlook of the theoretical prespective and practical information about the growing field of hospice. see all copies from $23.98! new only from $54.14!
10	Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care more books like this by Max Watson, Caroline Lucas, Andrew Hoy add to wishlist The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care covers all aspects of palliative care in a concise and succinct format suited to busy professionals who need to access key information in their daily care of patients. This practical guide covers briefly the historical and epidemiological background of palliative care, and the growth of palliative medicine ... see all copies from $24.08! new only from $33.75! \| SVS
11 view cover	Symptom Management in Multiple Sclerosis more books like this by Randall T Schapiro, M.D. add to wishlist In clear, understandable language and with helpful illustrations, this book explores every symptom of MS and discusses clinically tested and proven methods for the proper and effective management of each. No symptom is omitted: from spasticity, tremor, weakness, and fatigue to bladder, bowel, and sexual difficulties. An extensive section has been ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.10! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Palliative Care more books like this by Margaret L Campbell add to wishlist A unique 'mentor in a pocket' handbook covering the most emotionally-trying experience nurses face. From a world recognized expert on care for the dying, comes the first pocket-sized reference for generalist nurses on palliative care. This handy, portable reference assists nursing in dealing with one of the most emotionally trying situations they ... see all copies from $11.23! new only from $22.01!
13 view cover	Everyone's Guide to Cancer Supportive Care: A Comprehensive Handbook for Patients and Their Families more books like this by Ernest H Rosenbaum, M.D., Isadora Rosenbaum add to wishlist Through more than 50 chapters, cancer care specialists and nearly 80 other medical experts answer every conceivable question concerning a cancer patient's physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. see all copies from $2.86! new only from $4.89! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Handbook of psychiatry in palliative medicine more books like this by Harvey Max Chochinov (Editor), William Breitbart (Editor) add to wishlist Eight years has passed since the first edition of The Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine was published. In that time, psychiatric (or psychosocial) palliative care has evolved; the net effect on palliative medicine has been transformative. Palliation that neglects psychosocial dimensions of patient and family experience, de facto, fails ... see all copies from $51.14! new only from $79.31! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Nerve Blocks in Palliative Care more books like this by Fiona Hicks, Karen H Simpson add to wishlist In most patients, pain medication, along with physical therapy and supportive counselling, adequately controls the pain of terminal disease, but in some cases pain medication fails or produces unacceptable side effects, and other more invasive interventions may be used. This practical book provides comprehensive and easy-to-follow guidelines on ... see all copies from $19.51! new only from $24.49! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	End-Of-Life Handbook more books like this by David B Feldman, Stephen Andrew Lasher, Ira Byock (Foreword by) add to wishlist This book address both the emotional and psychological issues associated with death and dying and the practical and medical realities typically dealt with at this time-unusual among titles in this subject area. The authors, a psychologist and medical doctor, are passionate advocates for quality end-of-life care. Author Feldman's background in ... see all copies from $7.98! new only from $10.17! \| SVS
17 view cover	A Practical Guide to Palliative Care more books like this by Jerry L Old, Daniel L Swagerty add to wishlist Designed for easy use at the bedside, this manual contains the practical information health care professionals need to provide optimal end-of-life care. The book presents a multidimensional, holistic approach to assessment and management of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Topics covered include ... see all copies from $11.00! new only from $21.00! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Hospice Companion more books like this by Perry G Fine add to wishlist The Hospice Companion is designed to promote, establish, maintain and continuously improve comprehensive systems of care that ensure the highest quality of services to meet the needs of patients and their families during the last phase of life. On behalf of their patients, all hospice providers must inculcate processes of care that lead to maximal ... see all copies from $25.62! new only from $25.62!
19 view cover	Palliative Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents: A Practical Handbook more books like this by Dr. Brian S Carter (Editor), Dr. Marcia Levetown (Editor), Dr. Kathleen M Foley, C.S.J. (Foreword by) add to wishlist Palliative care for terminally ill adults is receiving growing recognition as a major component in medical care. Yet far less is known or understood about the needs of infants and children with life-limiting conditions. Developed by leading researchers and practitioners from relevant disciplines, this practical guide provides professionals ... see all copies from $18.48! new only from $18.48! \| SVS
20 view cover	In Defiance of Death: Exposing the Real Costs of End-Of-Life Care more books like this by Kenneth A Fisher, Lindsay E Rockwell, Missy Scott add to wishlist Death is a natural part of life. But it has become a painful, protracted, humiliating process that is often inappropriate for the patient, puts an undue financial and emotional burden on the family and provides a model of improper care for physicians in training. And it's expensive - about 22 percent of all medical expenditures are for people in ... see all copies from $40.62! new only from $47.41! \| SVS
21 view cover	AIDS: The Ultimate Challenge more books like this by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D. add to wishlist Dr Kubler-Ross shows how to comfort the seriously ill and help AIDS patients through the critical "stages of dying". The book includes letters from patients, questions and answers between doctor and patient, and chapters on babies, children and women with AIDS see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Palliative Care Nursing: Quality Care to the End of Life more books like this by PhD RN GNP CS (Editor), PhD RN Anp CS (Editor) add to wishlist "These authors and the pages of this text...create the blueprint that will build the kind of care system we all wish for our loved ones." - From the Foreword by Betty Rolling Ferrell, RN, PhD, FAAN. The second edition of this award-winning text provides the essential guide to achieving best practices in palliative care nursing. It offers a blend ... see all copies from $31.00! new only from $78.71! \| SVS
23 view cover	Voices of Caregiving: The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength more books like this by The Healing Project (Editor) add to wishlist Filled with the true stories of caregivers from all walks of life, these firsthand accounts have the power to enlighten and inspire. Caregivers speak candidly about their experiences, sharing insights and lending courage to others. With as many as 44 million people currently providing care for those with debilitating illness - many of whom are ... see all copies from $4.57! new only from $9.96!
24 view cover	Improving Care for the End of Life: A Sourcebook for Health Care Managers and Clinicians more books like this by Joanne Lynn, Janice Lynch Schuster, Andrea Kabcenell add to wishlist Health care professionals seeking to improve the quality of life for those living with serious illness and nearing the end of life will find exactly what their organization needs in the second edition of this acclaimed book by Dr. Joanne Lynn and her colleagues. Improving Care for the End of Life provides expert guidance on how to make significant ... see all copies from $15.74! new only from $15.75! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Managing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis more books like this by Randall T Schapiro, M.D. add to wishlist Schapiro (neurology, University of Minnesota in Minneapolis) discusses each symptom associated with MS and its management. Along with its symptom-by-symptom coverage, the guide also offers an overview of the disease and relates it to the patient's total health. Appendices include a glossary and illu see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.38! \| SVS

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