Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care [Новость добавлена - 29.04.2009]

Publisher National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, Second Edition

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care
Background
The National Quality Forum
The National Consensus Project and the National Quality Forum
The Joint Commission
Moving Palliative Care Upstream
Core Elements of Palliative Care
Models of Palliative Care Delivery
Domain 1: Structure and Processes of Care
Domain 2: Physical Aspects of Care
Domain 3: Psychological and Psychiatric Aspects of Care
Domain 4: Social Aspects of Care
Domain 5: Spiritual, Religious and Existential Aspects of Care
Domain 6: Cultural Aspects of Care
Domain 7: Care of the Imminently Dying Patient
Domain 8: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Care
Conclusion
Appendices
1. National Consensus Project Domains and Corresponding National Quality Forum Preferred Practices.
2. National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative CareTask Force Members 2004-2008.
3. Endorsing Organizations
4. Special Interest Groups 

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