Supportive care for the renal patient /
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| Imprint: | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2004. |
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| Description: | 1 online resource (xix, 276 pages) : illustrations. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Supportive care series Supportive care series. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11136623 |
| Summary: | This book provides a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of supportive care for the nephrology patient. An international group of contributors emphasize the continuum of palliative care from the time of diagnosis through to end-of-life care and the issues surrounding withdrawal of dialysis. The book addresses the psychological impact of the disease, the importance of involving the patient in making decisions about their care, ethical considerations, the role of the family and the multidisciplinary team. <br>This book will be of particular interest to palliative medicine and pain consultants; nephrologists; who increasingly need to know more about palliative care; nurse practitioners; dialysis nurses, social workers, dieticians, and psychiatric consultants. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xix, 276 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 141759988X 9781417599882 0198516169 9786611015725 6611015728 9780198516163 1281015725 9781281015723 |