Description
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. A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises represents the first-ever effort at educating and providing 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. Later chapters explore topics including pain management, skin conditions, non-communicable diseases, palliative care emergencies, the law and ethics of end of life care, and more. Concise and highly accessible, this manual is an ideal educational tool pre-deployment or during fieldwork for clinicians involved in planning and providing humanitarian aid, local care providers, and medical trainees.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Why Palliative Care?Elisha Waldman and Marcia Glass2. Palliative Care Needs of People Affected by Natural Hazards, Political or Ethnic Conflict, Epidemics of Life-Threatening Infections, and Other Humanitarian CrisesEric L. Krakauer, Bethany-Rose Daubman, Tammam Aloudat, Nahid Bhadelia, Lynn Black, Sanja Janjanin, and Farzana Khan3. Practical Tips on Integrating Palliative CareBrett Sutton and Joan Marston4. Pain ManagementElisha Waldman and Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf5. DyspneaMeaghann S. Weaver6. Gastrointestinal Symptom ManagementGary Hsin7. Delirium and Acute AnxietyKevin Bezanson and Stephanie Rogers8. Skin Conditions in Crisis AreasMarcia Glass, Carrie Kovarik, Mara Haseltine, Sandra L. Freiwald, and Susan Barbour9. Care of the Dying PatientMegan Doherty and Joshua Hauser10. Noncommunicable Diseases in Crisis RegionsSujatha Sankaran, Sriram Shamasunder, Marcia Glass, and Mhoira E.F. Leng11. Palliative Care Emergencies in Humanitarian CrisesDavid M. Williscroft12. Pediatric Palliative Care in the Context of Humanitarian CrisesElisha Waldman and Justin N. Baker13. Essential MedicinesCatherine Habashy, Sarah L. Comolli, and Justin N. Baker14. Communicating Bad NewsMeaghann S. Weaver and Michaela Ibach15. Law and Ethics of End-of-Life Care in Humanitarian CrisesNatasha Yacoub, Lisa Schwartz, and Kevin Bezanson16. Cultural, Psychological, and Spiritual Dimensions of Palliative Care in Humanitarian CrisesDenah M. Joseph, Peter Yuichi Clark, and Jessi Humphreys17. A Trauma-Informed Response to Working in Humanitarian Crises: Focus on ProvidersDenah M. Joseph and Jessi Humphreys
