Description
Neuropalliative Care, Part Two, Volume 191 covers a type of care that is given when there is no cure for the neurological disorder and the patient is in distress. It provides a scholarly background of neuropalliative care, from historic underpinnings to its practice in various geographical regions, along with best practices for specific neurological disorders. It covers the work of multi or interdisciplinary teams whose care is intended to make the patient as comfortable as possible and includes partners and families in treatment plans.- Summarizes research in neuropalliative care- Identifies current practices in different geographic regions- Provides best practices for specific neurological disorders and patient populations- Includes advanced care planning
Table of Contents
SECTION 3. Neuropalliative Care in Specific Settings1. Palliative care after stroke survival2. Palliative care approaches to acute stroke in the hospital setting 3. Outpatient neuropalliative care4. Community-based neuropalliative careSECTION 4. Neuropalliative Care for Specific Conditions 5. Palliative care in brain tumors6. Palliative care for people with dementia7. Palliative care in Parkinson disease and related disorders8. Palliative care in multiple sclerosis9. Palliative care principles in ALS10. Pediatric neuropalliative care11. Neonatal neuropalliative aareSECTION 5. Psychosocial Support, Ethics and Education 12. Care partner support13. Spirituality and spiritual distress in neurologic illness14. Neurology ethics at the end of life15. Education in neuropalliative care
