{"product_id":"2940154598320","title":"Palliative Medicine, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And End of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003ePalliative means relieving pain or symptoms without dealing with the cause of the disorder.\u003cbr\u003ePalliative medicine is such a large and important treatment that it is impossible to deal with every aspect of it.\u003cbr\u003eThis is only a simple guide of what palliative care involves.\u003cbr\u003ePalliative medicine consists of the supportive care of patients with serious illnesses, and the supportive care that is present for family members.\u003cbr\u003eThe purpose is to increase the quality of life for the patient.\u003cbr\u003eThe aim of palliative medicine is to help people with severe illnesses feel better.\u003cbr\u003eIt prevents or treats symptoms and side effects of disease and treatment.\u003cbr\u003eIt does not necessarily mean end of life or hospice care, even though palliative medicine may be offered as part of these, too.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a comprehensive team method that entails:\u003cbr\u003e1. Pain and symptom treatment,\u003cbr\u003e2. Emotional support and counseling, and\u003cbr\u003e3. Advanced care planning.\u003cbr\u003eA broad team of health caregivers, from doctors and nurses to counselors, chaplains and social workers, provides the support.\u003cbr\u003ePalliative medicine is important for all people who are dealing with serious and life-threatening illnesses.\u003cbr\u003eMuch of the center of attention has been on the older population, but palliative medicine is very important for children and their families, too.\u003cbr\u003eA component of the purpose is to increase awareness about that.\u003cbr\u003eThe purpose is to spark bigger and continued awareness about the availability of palliative medicine through out the course of serious illness among doctors, pediatric patients, and their families.\u003cbr\u003ePalliative medicine also treats emotional, social, practical, and spiritual disorders that illnesses can bring up.\u003cbr\u003eWhen the person believes they are better in these areas, they have an increased quality of life\u003cbr\u003ePalliative medicine can be provided at the same time as treatments that are meant to cure or treat the disease.\u003cbr\u003ePalliative medicine may also be provided when the disease is diagnosed, through out treatment, during follow-up, and at the end of life.\u003cbr\u003ePalliative medicine may be provided for people with illnesses, such as:\u003cbr\u003e1. Cancer\u003cbr\u003e2. Heart disease\u003cbr\u003e3. Lung diseases\u003cbr\u003e4. Kidney failure\u003cbr\u003e5. Dementia\u003cbr\u003e6. HIV\/AIDS\u003cbr\u003e7. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)\u003cbr\u003eThe Difference between Palliative Medicine and Hospice:\u003cbr\u003eBoth palliative medicine and hospice care offer comfort.\u003cbr\u003eBut palliative medicine can start at diagnosis, and at the same instance as treatment.\u003cbr\u003eHospice care starts after treatment of the disease is terminated and when it is clear that the person is not able to survive the sickness.\u003cbr\u003eHospice care is normally provided only when the person is anticipated to live 6 months or less.\u003cbr\u003ePalliative medicine can deal with these effects of a person's illness.\u003cbr\u003ePhysical problems\u003cbr\u003e1. Pain\u003cbr\u003e2. Trouble sleeping\u003cbr\u003e3. Shortness of breath\u003cbr\u003e4. Constipation\u003cbr\u003e5. Loss of appetite\u003cbr\u003e6. Muscle Wasting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatients and their families face stress during illness that can result in fear, anxiety, hopelessness, or depression.\u003cbr\u003eFamily members may help in care giving, even if they also have work and other duties\u003cbr\u003eTreatments may be:\u003cbr\u003e1. Medicine\u003cbr\u003e2. Nutritional guidance\u003cbr\u003e3. Physical therapy\u003cbr\u003e4. Occupational therapy\u003cbr\u003e5. Integrative therapies\u003cbr\u003eBut the patient may obtain palliative medicine at any phase of an illness.\u003cbr\u003eThe purpose is:\u003cbr\u003e1. To make the patient comfortable and\u003cbr\u003e2. Increase the quality of life.\u003cbr\u003ePalliative medicine is a method that:\u003cbr\u003e1. Increases the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem related with life-threatening illness,\u003cbr\u003e2. Through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early diagnosis and proper assessment and\u003cbr\u003e3. Treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Palliative Medicine\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Cause\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis: Final Days of Life\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Hospice Care\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 The End of Life Care\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083302289648,"sku":"2940154598320","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154598320_p0.jpg?v=1764071906","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154598320","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}