Paramedic Palliative and End of Life Care

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Paramedic Palliative and End of Life Care

• Paramedics are often the first port of call for those requiring emergency medical attention and therefore frequently encounter patients who are receiving palliative or end of life care.
• As professionals whose training focuses on saving lives, how can paramedics help patients who are approaching the end of theirs?
• Palliative and End of Life Care for Paramedics provides a comprehensive overview of palliative and end of life care and how it fits in with the role of the paramedic.
• Bringing together a range of authors, including paramedics and palliative care specialists, the book covers relevant aspects of caring for patients at the end of life.
• Topics include philosophy, ethics and psychosocial factors as well as how to deal with palliative care emergencies, symptom control and caring for the dying patient.
• It also covers enhanced communication skills and how to support relatives and loved ones along with a chapter on professional resilience as a paramedic and coping with death.
• Putting end of life care within the context of the paramedic role, the book also contains case study scenarios which allow the reader to apply theory to their practice.
• It is essential reading for all those hoping to better understand the complexities of caring for patients approaching the end of life.

Chapter 1: Death and Dying in Society
Chapter 2: Defining Palliative Care
Chapter 3: Palliative Care Emergencies
Chapter 4: Symptom Management
Chapter 5: Enhanced Communication Skills
Chapter 6: Care of the Dying patient
Chapter 7: Ethics
Chapter 8: Professional Resilience
Chapter 9: The Paramedic as an End of life Specialist

2nd Edition