Teamwork In Palliative Care

Author : Peter Speck
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780191574856

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Teamwork is a complex but essential component of palliative care. The needs of people diagnosed with life threatening disease will vary greatly over time, and it is rarely possible for just one professional to be able to provide adequate care. In order to ensure an holistic approach, the whole multi-disciplinary team must be involved. Inevitable questions arise from such an approach, and this book seeks to address these. How does a team come into being? What different formats are there? How might the patient contribute to the effectiveness of their care and the way in which the team operates? What are the difficulties and frustrations encountered in developing and maintaining such teams? What models of working and styles of leadership have developed? How are power and authority handled within the team setting? The importance of team building, training, support, attention to group process, and stress management to protect the mental health of the team are explored. The ethical issues inherent in palliative care such as consent, autonomy, confidentiality, decision making within teams, and the legal implications of such are also discussed. The book concludes with one important question - do we know if teams are the most effective way of providing care? This book addresses key issues surrounding the role of the team in palliative care, and is an essential guide to reappraising the importance of collaborative teamwork, and enhancing understanding of existing team structures.

Author : Peter W. Speck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780198567745

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Teamwork is a complex but essential component of palliative care. The needs of people diagnosed with life threatening disease will vary greatly over time, and it is rarely possible for just one professional to be able to provide adequate care. In order to ensure an holistic approach, thewhole multi-disciplinary team must be involved.Inevitable questions arise from such an approach, and this book seeks to address these. How does a team come into being? What different formats are there? How might the patient contribute to the effectiveness of their care and the way in which the team operates? What are the difficulties andfrustrations encountered in developing and maintaining such teams? What models of working and styles of leadership have developed? How are power and authority handled within the team setting? The importance of team building, training, support, attention to group process, and stress management toprotect the mental health of the team are explored. The ethical issues inherent in palliative care such as consent, autonomy, confidentiality, decision making within teams, and the legal implications of such are also discussed. The book concludes with one important question - do we know if teams arethe most effective way of providing care?This book addresses key issues surrounding the role of the team in palliative care, and is an essential guide to reappraising the importance of collaborative teamwork, and enhancing understanding of existing team structures.

Author : Frances Sheldon
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Attitude to death
ISBN : 0748732950

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Psychosocial Palliative Care by Frances Sheldon Pdf

Written by a Macmillan lecturer, this comprehansive handbook demonstrates the application of theory to good practice, offering practical guidance to anyone involved with the care of dying people and their families.

Author : Elaine Wittenberg,Betty R. Ferrell,Joy Goldsmith,Thomas Smith,Sandra L. Ragan,George Handzo
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780190201708

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Textbook of Palliative Care Communication by Elaine Wittenberg,Betty R. Ferrell,Joy Goldsmith,Thomas Smith,Sandra L. Ragan,George Handzo Pdf

'The Textbook of Palliative Care Communication' is the authoritative text on communication in palliative care. Uniquely developed by an interdisciplinary editorial team to address an array of providers including physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains, it unites clinicians and academic researchers interested in the study of communication.

Author : Robin Hull,Mary Ellis,Vicki Sargent
Publisher : Radcliffe Publishing
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Cancer
ISBN : UCLA:L0061431094

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Teamwork in Palliative Care by Robin Hull,Mary Ellis,Vicki Sargent Pdf

Author : Julie Ling,Liam O'Siorain
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005-05-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780335226252

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EBOOK: Palliative Care in Ireland by Julie Ling,Liam O'Siorain Pdf

This book describes the history and development of palliative care services in the Republic of Ireland. Written from a multi-professional perspective the book appeals to anyone with an interest in hospice and palliative care in Ireland. In attempting to explore what is different about Irish palliative care, this book delves into the cultural, religious and social factors particular to modern Ireland, from the historical roots of the Irish palliative care movement through to the publication of the Government’s ‘blueprint’ for the future development of services. Palliative Care In Ireland explores the provision of palliative care services, bereavement, the influence of folklore, holistic care, faith, religion and spirituality, and the important contributions of the voluntary sector. The changing face of Ireland is described and challenges ahead are considered. This is the first book to truly capture the Irish dimension and is essential reading for those in emerging services worldwide where similar challenges are faced and where local and national influences determine the uniqueness of a particular model of service delivery. The book is key reading for students and researchers as well as all those involved in the delivery and management of palliative care services. Contributors: Jide Afolabi, Maria Bailey, Frank Brennan, David Clark, Sinéad Donnelly, Matthew Farrelly, Stephen Higgins, Jacqueline Holmes, Kaye Kealy, Michael Kearney, Ann Keating, Orla Keegan, Christy Kenneally, Philip Larkin, Peter Lawlor, Julie Ling, Anna-Marie Lynch, John McCormack, Regina McQuillan, Michael J. Murphy, Tony O'Brien, Eileen O’Leary, Liam O’Síoráin, Maeve O'Reilly, Patrick J Quinlan, Deirdre Rowe, Siobhan Sheehan, Geraldine Tracey, Onja Van Doorslaer, Eithne Walsh.

Author : Robert Dunlop
Publisher : Springer
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015040332077

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Cancer: Palliative Care by Robert Dunlop Pdf

This is an introduction to the principles and practices of caring for those with cancer. Topics include: history of the hospice movement, psychosocial care, symptom control, spiritual care, multidisciplinary teamwork, assessing the quality of life in palliative care, and ethics and legal issues. Healthcare professionals will find this book useful for the daily management of both cancer patients and their families.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on Planning a Continuing Health Care Professional Education Institute
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309151337

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Redesigning Continuing Education in the Health Professions by Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on Planning a Continuing Health Care Professional Education Institute Pdf

Today in the United States, the professional health workforce is not consistently prepared to provide high quality health care and assure patient safety, even as the nation spends more per capita on health care than any other country. The absence of a comprehensive and well-integrated system of continuing education (CE) in the health professions is an important contributing factor to knowledge and performance deficiencies at the individual and system levels. To be most effective, health professionals at every stage of their careers must continue learning about advances in research and treatment in their fields (and related fields) in order to obtain and maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills in caring for their patients. Many health professionals regularly undertake a variety of efforts to stay up to date, but on a larger scale, the nation's approach to CE for health professionals fails to support the professions in their efforts to achieve and maintain proficiency. Redesigning Continuing Education in the Health Professions illustrates a vision for a better system through a comprehensive approach of continuing professional development, and posits a framework upon which to develop a new, more effective system. The book also offers principles to guide the creation of a national continuing education institute.

Author : Moyra A Baldwin,Jan Woodhouse
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781848608726

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Key Concepts in Palliative Care by Moyra A Baldwin,Jan Woodhouse Pdf

Taking account of the British government's "End of Life Care Strategy", contributors set out the key issues affecting practice across a range of health and social care contexts. The book covers topics ranging from dying and death to symptom management and spiritual care, backed up with practical examples. Each entry comprises: a snapshot definition of the topic, key points, a discussion of the main debates, links to practice through thought-provoking case histories, and suggestions for further reading.

Author : Toby C. Campbell,Gordon J. Wood,American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1889296457

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Unipac 5 by Toby C. Campbell,Gordon J. Wood,American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Pdf

Author : Jo Cooper
Publisher : Radcliffe Publishing
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Hospice care
ISBN : 1857757939

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Stepping Into Palliative Care 1 by Jo Cooper Pdf

Aimed at those working in community care, including doctors, nurses, nursing students and social workers, this book covers the value of teamwork, stress issues in palliative care, communication, ethical dilemmas, transcultural and ethnic issues at the end of life, and sexuality in palliative care.

Author : Robert Dunlop
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781447130697

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Cancer: Palliative Care by Robert Dunlop Pdf

Cancer: Palliative Care examines the nature of the care and support that can be provided to those in need of palliative care and their families. This covers not only the physical treatment, such as pain management, but also the psychological well-being of patients. Health workers, clinicians, specialist nurses and medical students will find a balanced and thoughtful overview of the subject which will be of value in managing patients and helping them to come to terms with their condition.

Author : Sheila Payne
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 733 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780335236466

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Palliative Care Nursing by Sheila Payne Pdf

"It has been a true pleasure to have had the opportunity to peruse the second edition ofPalliative Care Nursing.... This book, authored predominately by UK-based experts, succeeds in presenting sophisticated thoughts in readily accessible language… Each chapter begins with a summary of key points, with both classic and new relevant literature well integrated into the text. I have also been particularly impressed with the editors’ final chapter, in which they synthesize a number of crucial issues for the future development of palliative care… this second edition makes a significant contribution to both the palliative care literature as well as to nursing literature." Carol Tishelman, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden "I findPalliative Care Nursinga very attractive book for nurses but also for other disciplines to learn about nursing and to learn about palliative care. The book is voluminous, informative and educationally well constructed. Frameworks and models in this book will give nurses the opportunity to make up their own process to offer support and be a carer for the incurably ill person and his/her family as a skilled companion…. This book gives the possibility for nurses to spread one clear voice about palliative care nursing. Congratulations to all the authors…." Martine De Vlieger, Palliatieve Hulpverlening Antwerpen v.z.w., University of Antwerp, Belgium "This book should be compulsory reading for nurses and other health care workers who are involved in the care of people in the final stages of life. It provides a comprehensive account of the major issues (clinical, professional, sociological and political) that confront contemporary palliative care while also offering strategies to move forward. The ‘real world’ of palliative care is described and critiqued and the rhetoric is dispensed with. This book is a vital resource for nursing practice, learning and teaching." Associate Professor, Peter Hudson (RN, PhD). Director of the Centre for Palliative Care Research and Education, St Vincent’s Hospital and The University of Melbourne, Australia. "This is an excellent book for anyone completing either an academic qualification or who wants to understand the who, what and where of palliative care both in the UK and abroad. Its detail is balanced with case studies and practical illustrations that bring the academic nature of its writing to life...For reference purposes for anyone completing academic work it has to be an absolute must." Nursing Times The second edition of this innovative textbook has been extensively revised and updated to reflect new global developments in palliative care. This textbook reviews current research and examines the evidence base for palliative care policy and practice. Over a third of the chapters are newly commissioned from leading international contributors. Building on the widely acclaimed original edition, the textbook focuses on palliative care for adults in a variety of care environments. The first three sections use a novel framework – the trajectory of life-limiting illness – to cover key issues including: What happens to people as they become ill How individuals cope as they near death and are dying How families and friends deal with bereavement and loss The final section addresses contemporary issues in nursing and inter-professional working. The book is written with helpful overviews and in an informative and reader-friendly style. There are numerous examples of clinical situations and research studies which are examined in depth to illustrate debates in palliative care. The textbook spans the range of end-of-life contexts which are of relevance to practitioners, educationalists and researchers. Palliative Care Nursingis essential reading for post-qualification nursing students and all nurses and health and social care professionals who provide care to people with advanced illness and those who are near the end of life. This broad ranging critical text will be invaluable to students and practitioners working with people and their families near the end of life.

Author : Scott Reeves,Simon Lewin,Sherry Espin,Merrick Zwarenstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781444347791

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Interprofessional Teamwork for Health and Social Care by Scott Reeves,Simon Lewin,Sherry Espin,Merrick Zwarenstein Pdf

PROMOTING PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH This book forms part of a series entitled Promoting Partnership for Health publishedin association with the UK Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE). The series explores partnership for health from policy, practice and educational perspectives. Whilst strongly advocating the imperative driving collaboration in healthcare, it adopts a pragmatic approach. Far from accepting established ideas and approaches, the series alerts readers to the pitfalls and ways to avoid them. DESCRIPTION Interprofessional Teamwork for Health and Social Care is an invaluable guide for clinicians, academics, managers and policymakers who need to understand, implement and evaluate interprofessional teamwork. It will give them a fuller understanding of how teams function, of the issues relating to the evaluation of teamwork, and of approaches to creating and implementing interventions (e.g. team training, quality improvement initiatives) within health and social care settings. It will also raise awareness of the wide range of theories that can inform interprofessional teamwork. The book is divided into nine chapters. The first 'sets the scene' by outlining some common issues which underpin interprofessional teamwork, while the second discusses current teamwork developments around the globe. Chapter 3 explores a range of team concepts, and Chapter 4 offers a new framework for understanding interprofessional teamwork. The next three chapters discuss how a range of range of social science theories, interventions and evaluation approaches can be employed to advance this field. Chapter 8 presents a synthesis of research into teams the authors have undertaken in Canada, South Africa and the UK, while the final chapter draws together key threads and offers ideas for future of teamwork. The book also provides a range of resources for designing, implementing and evaluating interprofessional teamwork activities.

Author : Paul Sinclair
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-04-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1861349211

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Rethinking Palliative Care by Paul Sinclair Pdf

The author argues for the de-institutionalisation of palliative care and the development of an alternative framework for the institutional approaches found in hospices, palliative care units and community-based palliative care services.