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- Preface to the Second Edition
- Symbols and abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Paediatric palliative medicine: philosophy and practice
- Chapter 2 Models of paediatric palliative care
- Chapter 3 Ethics in palliative care
- Chapter 4 Pain: introduction
- Chapter 5 Pain evaluation
- Chapter 6 Pain: step 3, major opioids
- Chapter 7 Adjuvants
- Chapter 8 Nausea and vomiting
- Chapter 9 Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Chapter 10 Mouth care, feeding, and hydration
- Chapter 11 Dyspnoea
- Chapter 12 Neurological symptoms
- Chapter 13 Psychological symptoms
- Chapter 14 Skin symptoms
- Chapter 15 Palliative care emergencies
- Chapter 16 Malignant diseases
- Chapter 17 Specific non-malignant diseases
- Chapter 18 Palliative care in intensive care environments
- Chapter 19 Practicalities around time of death
- Chapter 20 Religion and ritual
- Chapter 21 Bereavement
- Chapter 22 Communication skills
- Chapter 23 Communication amongst professionals
- Chapter 24 Coping skills
- Chapter 25 Education and training
- Chapter 26 Formulary
- Index
(p. ix) Symbols and abbreviations
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Symbols and abbreviations
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- Preface to the Second Edition
- Symbols and abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Paediatric palliative medicine: philosophy and practice
- Chapter 2 Models of paediatric palliative care
- Chapter 3 Ethics in palliative care
- Chapter 4 Pain: introduction
- Chapter 5 Pain evaluation
- Chapter 6 Pain: step 3, major opioids
- Chapter 7 Adjuvants
- Chapter 8 Nausea and vomiting
- Chapter 9 Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Chapter 10 Mouth care, feeding, and hydration
- Chapter 11 Dyspnoea
- Chapter 12 Neurological symptoms
- Chapter 13 Psychological symptoms
- Chapter 14 Skin symptoms
- Chapter 15 Palliative care emergencies
- Chapter 16 Malignant diseases
- Chapter 17 Specific non-malignant diseases
- Chapter 18 Palliative care in intensive care environments
- Chapter 19 Practicalities around time of death
- Chapter 20 Religion and ritual
- Chapter 21 Bereavement
- Chapter 22 Communication skills
- Chapter 23 Communication amongst professionals
- Chapter 24 Coping skills
- Chapter 25 Education and training
- Chapter 26 Formulary
- Index