Palliative Care in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

From Diagnosis to Bereavement

By: David Oliver (Editor)

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Hardcover | 8 April 2014 | Edition Number 3

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338 Pages

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22 x 16.5 x 2.5

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Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or motor neurone disease) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that can cause profound suffering for both the patient and their family. Whilst new treatments for ALS are being developed, these are not curative and offer only the potential to slow its progression. Palliative care must therefore be integral to the clinical approach to the disease. Palliative Care in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: From diagnosis to bereavement reflects the wide scope of this care; it must cover not just the terminal phase, but support the patient and their family from the onset of the disease.

Both the multidisciplinary palliative care team and the neurology team are essential in providing a high standard of care and allowing quality of life (both patient and carer) to be maintained. Clear guidelines are provided to address care throughout the disease process. Control of symptoms is covered alongside the psychosocial care of patients and their families. Case studies are used to emphasise the complexity of the care needs and involvement of the patient and family, culminating in discussion of bereavement.

Different models of care are explored, and this new edition utilizes the increase in both the evidence-base and available literature on the subject. New topics discussed include complementary therapies, personal and family experiences of ALS, new genetics research, and updated guidelines for patient care, to ensure this new edition remains the essential guide to palliative care in ALS.

Industry Reviews

Very good. . . I would want to have it if I was responsible for looking after patients with ALS. * Dr. Roger Woodruff, IAHPC Book Reviews *
Overall, this is a well researched and thorough book which I think is, in many ways, also applicable to the wider palliative care patient population, not just those with ALS. * Charlotte Adams European Journal of Palliative Care *

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