Supportive Care for the Urology Patient [electronic resource].
Norman, Richard W.
Currow, David C.
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2005.
This book provides a practical, evidence-based overview of the supportive care of patients with urological failure, covering issues such as quality of life measurements, the role of the multidisciplinary team, and psychological and social support for patients, families and carers.
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Contents; Contributors; 1 Introduction to supportive care issues for the urology patient; 2 Quality of life measurements; 3 Self-help strategies; 4 Role of the interdisciplinary team in urological supportive care; 5 Psychological and spiritual support; 6 The patient and family; 7 The bioinformatics of integrative medicine in urology; 8 The patient presenting with haematuria; 9 The patient presenting with urinary retention; 10 The patient presenting with urinary incontinence; 11 The patient presenting with neurological disease affecting the urinary tract
12 The patient presenting with sexual dysfunction13 The patient presenting with androgen deficiency; 14 The patient presenting with requirements for a urinary diversion or reservoir; 15 The patient presenting with recalcitrant urinary tract infections; 16 The patient presenting with chronic prostatitis; 17 The patient presenting with genitourinary AIDS; 18 The patient presenting with painful bladder syndrome; 19 Supportive care for the renal transplant patient; 20 The patient presenting with a genitourinary prosthesis; 21 The patient presenting with benign genitourinary pain
22 The patient presenting with malignant genitourinary pain23 Evaluation and treatment of the infertile male; 24 The patient presenting with an overactive adrenal gland; 25 The patient presenting with frequently recurring; 26 The patient presenting with ureteric obstruction; 27 Supportive care for the urology patient and family in the future; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W
This book provides a practical, evidence-based overview of the supportive care of patients with urological failure, covering issues such as quality of life measurements, the role of the multidisciplinary team, and psychological and social support for patients, families and carers.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Internal medicine.
Urinary organs -- Diseases -- Palliative treatment.
Urinary organs
Stroke
Urologic Diseases
Chronic Disease
Palliative Care
Quality of Life
Methods
Patient Care
Social Sciences
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Male Urogenital Diseases
Female Urogenital Diseases
Investigative Techniques
Disease Attributes
Therapeutics
Pathologic Processes
Brain Diseases
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
Vascular Diseases
Diseases
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Health Services
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Central Nervous System Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Health Care
Urology & Nephrology
Medicine
Health & Biological Sciences