Stepping into Palliative Care

Part I Practical approaches to individual care: introductino to pain control; symptom control; continuous subcutaneous infusions; mouthcare; lymphoedema; wound care; terminal restlessness. Part II Practical approaches in the needs of the individual: hearing the pain of the carer; spirituality; bereavement. Part III Working together to provide palliative care: making the most of palliative care services; integrated care pathways. Part IV Working together and making it work: communication; stress issues in palliative care - caring for the community professional; management issues in palliative care - caring for the community nurse. Part V Special considerations: the special needs of the neurological patient; legal aspects of palliative care.