| A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises Contributor(s): Waldman, Elisha (Author) |
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ISBN: 0190066520 ISBN-13: 9780190066529 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $43.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Pain Medicine - Medical | Emergency Medicine |
| Dewey: 616.029 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4.9" W x 7.9" (0.30 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As humanitarian aid organizations have evolved, there is a growing recognition that incorporating palliative care into aid efforts is an essential part of providing the best care possible. A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises represents the first-ever effort at educating and providing guidance for clinicians not formally trained in palliative care in how to incorporate its principles into their work in crisis situations. Written by a team of international experts, this pocket-sized manual identifies the needs of people affected by natural hazards, political or ethnic conflict, epidemics of life-threatening infections, and other humanitarian crises. Later chapters explore topics including pain management, skin conditions, non-communicable diseases, palliative care emergencies, the law and ethics of end of life care, and more. Concise and highly accessible, this manual is an ideal educational tool pre-deployment or during fieldwork for clinicians involved in planning and providing humanitarian aid, local care providers, and medical trainees. |