A field manual for palliative care in humanitarian crises /
A field manual for palliative care in humanitarian crises /
edited by Elisha Waldman and Marcia Glass.
- 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).
- Oxford medicine online .
- Oxford medicine online. .
Also issued in print: 2019.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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. This text educates and provides 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.
Specialized.
9780190066550 (ebook) : No price 9780190066529
Palliative treatment.
Medical assistance.
R726.8
616.029
Also issued in print: 2019.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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. This text educates and provides 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.
Specialized.
9780190066550 (ebook) : No price 9780190066529
Palliative treatment.
Medical assistance.
R726.8
616.029