Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190066520
• ISBN13: 9780190066529
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Oxford Univ PR
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.9" x 7.9"