Palliative Care in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

From Diagnosis to Bereavement

David Oliver, Gian Domenico Borasio, Wendy Johnston

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Oxford University Press
08 April 2014

General practice; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Palliative medicine; Terminal care nursing

Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (or motor neurone disease) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that can cause profound suffering for both the patient and their family. Whilst new treatments for ALS are being developed, these are not curative and offer only the potential to slow its progression. Palliative care must therefore be integral to the clinical approach to the disease. Palliative Care in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: From diagnosis to bereavement reflects the wide scope of this care; it must cover not just the terminal phase, but support the patient and their family from the onset of the disease. Both the multidisciplinary palliative care team and the neurology team are essential in providing a high standard of care and allowing quality of life (both patient and carer) to be maintained. Clear guidelines are provided to address care throughout the disease process. Control of symptoms is covered alongside the psychosocial care of patients and their families. Case studies are used to emphasise the complexity of the care needs and involvement of the patient and family, culminating in discussion of bereavement. Different models of care are explored, and this new edition utilises the increase in both the evidence-base and available literature on the subject. New topics discussed include complementary therapies, personal and family experiences of ALS, new genetics research, and updated guidelines for patient care, to ensure this new edition remains the essential guide to palliative care in ALS.

Edited by: David Oliver, Gian Domenico Borasio, Wendy Johnston
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 716g
ISBN: 9780199686025
ISBN 10: 0199686025
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 08 April 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Oliver is Medical Director and Consultant Physician in Palliative Medicine at the Wisdom Hospice, Rochester and Honorary Reader at the Centre for Professional Practice at the University of Kent. He is Visiting Professor at the Medical Faculty at the University of Zagreb, Croatia and Adjunct Associate Professor at Curtin University, Perth. He qualified at University College Hospital, London and then trained as a GP. He was Registrar and Senior Registrar at St Christopher's Hospice London and was appointed to his present post in 1984. He has lectured and published widely on neurological palliative care, particularly on the care of people with motor neurone disease, including as principal editor of Palliative care in ALS - from diagnosis to treatment . He is chair of the European Association for Palliative Care Taskforce on Neurology and Palliative Care and was Clinical Lead for End of life care in long term neurological conditions - a framework for implementation .

Reviews for Palliative Care in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: From Diagnosis to Bereavement

Overall, this is a well researched and thorough book which I think is, in many ways, also applicable to the wider palliative care patient population, not just those with ALS. Charlotte Adams European Journal of Palliative Care