This book assembles the knowledge and skills of specialists in Respiratory and Palliative Medicine to focus on the palliative care of patients with respiratory diseases. Covers end-of-life care, symptom control and supportive care to improve quality of life.

The second edition of this book brings together the knowledge, skills and attitudes of specialists in both respiratory and palliative medicine to focus on the palliative care of patients with respiratory diseases. It deals not only with end of life care but also with symptom control and supportive care to improve the quality of life of those living their lives with advanced progressive lung disease.

Integrated Palliative Care of Respiratory Disease builds on the previous edition introducing new models of care for patients with advanced lung disease. These models emphasize the introduction of palliative and supportive care at an earlier stage in the disease, and running disease-modifying and palliative treatments in parallel. There is a new chapter on the role of palliative care in lung transplantation'. The book highlights significant new research into key respiratory diseases and some on-going controversies about issues such as best models of care for different diseases and advance care planning.

This book is an invaluable reference for doctors, trainees and clinical nurse specialists in respiratory and palliative medicine, and is of interest to anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of the complex nature of palliative care in respiratory disease.

Written by consultants in Respiratory Medicine and Palliative Medicine, promotes integrated care with disease-modifying and palliative treatments in parallel Practical application of the principles of palliative care to progressive lung disease with analysis and management of specific respiratory symptoms Detailed review of the management of specific respiratory diseases including symptom control and supportive care of chronic respiratory disability as well as end-of-life care

Autorentext
Dr Stephen J. Bourke MD FRCP FRCPI DCH is a Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne. He has undertaken research and publications on several aspects of respiratory medicine, including the development and evaluation of an integrated model of palliative care for patients with cystic fibrosis

Dr E Timothy Peel MB BS BSc FRCP **** is a retired Consultant Physician, who has trained in both Palliative Medicine and Respiratory Medicine. He is currently undertaking PhD research at Newcastle University on physicians' ethical values and attitudes at the end of patients' lives. He has undertaken research and publications on a number of aspects of respiratory and palliative medicine including recently, the British Thoracic Society guidelines on mesothelioma.

Inhalt

1. Palliative Care of Respiratory Disease.- 2. Breathlessness.- 3. Haemoptysis.- 4. Cough and Respiratory Secretions.- 5.Pain in Respiratory Disease.- 6. Lung Cancer.- 7. Pleural Effusions and Mesothelioma.- 8. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.- 9. Interstitial Lung Disease.- 10. Cystic Fibrosis.- 11. Respiratory Care in Neuromuscular Disease.- 12. Pulmonary Hypertension.- 13. Lung Transplantation.- 14. Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit.- 15. End of Life Care.