Optimize Palliative Care with Evidence-Based Practice

As a healthcare professional, providing optimal care for patients and families dealing with serious illness is of utmost importance. The 2nd Edition of Evidence-Based Practice of Palliative Medicine by Nathan E. Goldstein offers a practical, question-and-answer approach to help you achieve this goal.

A Unique Approach to Palliative Care

This comprehensive reference focuses on patient and family/caregiver-centered care, highlighting the benefits of palliative care and best practices for delivery. The user-friendly format sets it apart from other texts in the field, with concise, readable chapters organized around clinical questions that you’re most likely to encounter in everyday care.

Practical and Up-to-Date Information

The 2nd Edition features:

• Expanded discussions on hospice in every chapter
• A new emphasis on pediatrics, including pediatric malignancies, developmental delays, cystic fibrosis, and perinatal palliative care
• New chapters on:
  • Wellness of the palliative care practitioner
  • Patients with opioid use disorders
  • Telehealth in palliative care
  • Health disparities
  • Rural palliative care
  • Caring for people with hematologic malignancies
  • Integrative and alternative therapies
  • LGBTQ+ populations
  • Mobile health technologies
  • National palliative care implementation strategies
• High-quality evidence gathered and reviewed by leading experts in palliative medicine
• Numerous algorithms to help you make informed decisions
• Take-home points in every chapter for quick summaries of key content

Expert Insights and Evidence-Based Practice

The authors, leading experts in palliative medicine, have gathered and reviewed high-quality evidence from clinicians, educators, and researchers across a broad range of disciplines. This ensures that you have access to the most reliable and up-to-date information to inform your practice.

By using this comprehensive resource, you’ll be well-equipped to provide optimal care for your patients and their families, improving their quality of life and your own confidence as a healthcare professional.

Stay ahead in the field of palliative medicine with Evidence-Based Practice of Palliative Medicine, 2nd Edition.