Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals – Principles and Practice

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 23 apr 2023

A thoroughly updated and expanded new edition of the only book providing comprehensive treatment of hospice and palliative care in veterinary medicine Animals with life-limiting illnesses deserve compassionate, thoughtful, end-of-life care. Their caregivers and families, faced with the loss of a beloved companion, deserve empathy, support, and education, to guide them through an emotionally wrenching period and provide their companion animals with the highest possible quality of life. In recent years, the ethics of care and service to sick and dying animals and their caregivers has been the subject of considerable attention. Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals, 2nd edition provides a thorough update to the first and only complete guide to this field of service, its foundations, and its applications. It addresses the needs of pets, caregivers, and veterinary professionals alike, including fundamental ethical and emotional principles as well as detailed discussion of specific illnesses and life-limiting conditions. The expanded second edition incorporates cutting-edge research into animal behavior and cognition to enrich the reader's understanding of companion animals' emotional needs and their experience of illness and death. Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals, 2nd edition readers will also find: * Existing chapters expanded to incorporate new research and practical experience * New chapters discussing factors underlying the decision to euthanize, the potential role of ethology in palliative care, and more * A companion website with educational handouts for use in veterinary practices Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals is an indispensable resource for caregivers and veterinary professionals alike.

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ISBN-13: 9781119808787
ISBN-10: 1119808782
Pagini: 448
Dimensiuni: 180 x 255 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.85 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States

Notă biografică

Amir Shanan, DVM, is the Founding President of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care and a Founding Partner of the Animal Hospice Group. He owns Compassionate Veterinary Hospice, a veterinary practice dedicated to end-of-life care, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Jessica Pierce, BA, MDiv, PhD, is a bioethicist and Faculty Affiliate at the Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, USA. Tamara Shearer, DVM, CCRP, CVPP, CVA, MSTCVM, owns Shearer Pet Health Services and Smoky Mountain Integrative Veterinary Clinic in Sylva, North Carolina, USA, and serves on the faculty of Chi University.

Cuprins

List of Contributors Acknowledgments Part I. Core Concepts Introduction / Jessica Pierce Evolution of the Relationship Between Humans and Their Companion Animals New Scientific Knowledge About Animal Emotion and Cognition Veterinary End-of-Life Care: Are We Keeping Up with New Science? 2 What is "Animal Hospice and Palliative Care"? / Tami Shearer and Amir Shanan History of Animal Hospice Animal Hospice and Human Hospice 3 The Interdisciplinary Team / Tammy Wynn and Amir Shanan Interdisciplinary Teams (IDT) in Human Hospice and Palliative Care The IDT in Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Operating a Successful IDT Common Mission and Vision Team Members, Their Roles and Responsibilities Effective Communication and Collaboration 4 Quality of Life (QOL) Assessments / Jessica Pierce and Amir Shanan What are QOL Assessments and Why are They Important? QOL and Patient-Centered Care Physical Discomfort, Emotional Distress, Pain and Suffering A Variety of Approaches to QOL McMillan's Affect Balance Model QOL Assessment Tools 5 Recognizing Distress / Emma Griggs, Suzanne Hetts and Amir Shanan Stress, Distress, Emotions and Suffering Behavioral Needs of Dogs and Cats Are Humans Adept at Recognizing Emotional States in Animals? Body Language of Fear, Anxiety and Pain Changes in Behavioral Patterns as Indicators of Pain and Distress Distress and End of Life Decisions 6 Balancing Efficacy of Treatment Against Burdens of Care / Kris August Establishing the Goals of Care Assessing Treatment Efficacy Burdens of Diagnostics and Treatment Diagnostic Procedures Adverse Events and Consequences Assessing the Burdens of Caregiving 7 Ethical Decision-making / Jessica Pierce and Amir Shanan A Method for Moral Decision-Making Clinical Considerations Patient Consideration Human Factors Influencing Moral Decision-making Providing Adequate Information Guiding Client Decision-making Societal Ethics and the Role of Cultural Values Ethical Business Practices Moral Stress, Decisional Regret, and Mental Health Finding the Path of Least Regrets 8 Supporting Relationships: Providers' Non-Medical Roles / Amir Shanan and Laurel Lagoni Bond-centered Client Care: Helping More Than Just Animals Supporting, Educating, Facilitating and Guiding to Resources Setting Boundaries When Providing Support 9 Management and Administration -- Business Models / Kathy Cooney Guidelines for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Practice Service Delivery Models Model 1: Hospice in the Veterinary Hospital Setting Model 2: Hospice with Specialized Mobile Veterinarians Model 3: Animal Hospice Case Managers Model 4: Animal Hospice Sanctuaries/Rescues Practicalities of Starting an Animal Hospice Service Telehealth as a Bridging Component for All Models Part II. Patient Care 10 Cancers in Dogs and Cats / Betsy Hershey and Alice Villalobos Approach to End-of-Life Cancer Patients Tumors of the Skin and Soft Tissues Canine Lymphoma Head and Neck Cancer Cancer of the Skeletal System Abdominal Tumors Chest cavity Tumors Palliative Cancer Medicine Advances in Non-Invasive Technology for Diagnosis of Cancer 11 Integrative Therapies for the Palliative Care of the Veterinary Cancer Patient / Betsy Hershey Nutrition and Food Therapy Herbs and Supplements Acupuncture Manual Massage Therapies Energy Therapy Ozone Therapy Hyperbaric oxygen therapy Cannabis and CBD oil Essential Oils Homeopathy and Homotoxicology Chiropractic Photobiomodulation Therapy 12 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) / Shea Cox and Christie Cornelius Clinical Manifestations Management of Factors that Accelerate CKD Progression Symptomatic, Supportive and Palliative Therapies 13 Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) / Shea Cox and Christie Cornelius Clinical Manifestations Palliative Management 14 Respiratory Distress / Cheryl Braswell Airway Collapse Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome Airway Inflammation Pneumonia Palliating the Suffering of Dyspnea 15 Gastrointestinal Conditions / Shea Cox and Christie Cornelius Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pancreatitis Cholangitis/Cholangiohepatitis Syndrome 16 Musculoskeletal Disorders / Tami Shearer Osteoarthritis Cranial Cruciate Ligament Pathology Strains, Sprains and Myofascial Pain Coxofemoral Luxation Fractures 17 Nervous System Disease / Tami Shearer Intervertebral Disc Disease Cervical Spondylomyelopathy Fibrocartilaginous Embolic Myelopathy Vestibular Disorders Laryngeal Paralysis/Geriatric Onset Polyneuropathy Degenerative Myelopathy Disorders of Micturition 18 Cognitive Dysfunction / Tami Shearer Clinical Manifestations Management 19 Pharmacology Interventions for Symptom Management / Shea Cox Pain Anxiety Dysphoria Weakness and Fatigue Respiratory Symptoms Nausea and Vomiting Anorexia and Cachexia Dehydration Constipation Oral Health and Dry Mouth 20 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / Tami Shearer Considerations for Physical Medicine Assistive Devices The Role of Acupuncture Innovative and Non-Invasive Techniques LASER and Other Therapeutic Modalities Manual Therapies and Therapeutic Exercises 21 Integrative Medicine in Animal Hospice and Palliative Care / Kris August Going Mainstream: Complementary and Integrative Medicine Terminology Safety and Adverse Reactions Healing Philosophies Nutritional Supplements Herbal Medicine and Essential Oils Reliable Choices and Client Education 22 Nursing Care for Seriously Ill Animals - Art and Techniques / MaryEllen Goldberg and Shea Cox Nurses' Medical Roles Assessment for Pain and Other Signs of Discomfort Delivery of Care: Nursing Care Considerations Nursing Care for Recumbent Patients Nurses as Advocates and Educators Death and Dying 23 Comfort Care During Active Dying / Gail Pope and Amir Shanan Natural Death and Euthanasia Goals of Caring for the Dying Patient Changes During Early and Late Stages of Active Dying At the Time of Death Managing Clinical Signs During Active Dying Administration of Medications, Fluids and Food 24 Euthanasia in Animal End-of-Life Care / Kathy Cooney Decision-Making for the Animal Hospice Patient Advance Preparation and Education of the Professional Team Advance Preparation and Education of Caregivers and Family Euthanasia Setting: Desirable Environment of Care Euthanasia Techniques and Criteria Variability and Unpredictability Part III. Caregiver Needs: Providing Support 25 Caregivers' Emotional Burden: Recognizing, Acknowledging and Addressing Human Distress / Amir Shanan The Caregiving Experience The Mental Health Impact of Caregiving Supporting Caregivers' Emotional Needs The Role of a Licensed Mental Health Professional 26 Pet Caregiving Burden / MaryBeth Spitznagel and Mark Carlson What Is Caregiver Burden? How Does Caregiver Burden Affect the Veterinary Client? Research-Based Suggestions for Interacting with the Burdened Owner When Client Burden Transfers to the Clinician 27 Addressing Spiritual Needs of Caregivers / Carol Rowehl Spiritual Needs of Caregivers - Peace, Hope, Justice, Growth Spiritual Distress Taking a Spiritual History Spiritual Questions Unique to Veterinary Practice and Hospice and Palliative Care Including a Chaplain on the Interdisciplinary Veterinary/Hospice Team 28 Factors Contributing to the Decision to Euthanize Pet Dogs and Cats / Beth Marchitelli and Nathaniel Cook Pet Factors: Symptoms and Clinical Signs that Affect Quality of Life Pet Factors: Severe Illness Diagnosis Pet Owner Factors: Psychosocial Factors of Caregiving 29 Supporting Other Needs / MaryEllen Goldberg and Shea Cox Maintaining Self Care Understanding the Physical Labor of Care Time and Space Considerations Financial Considerations 30 Aftercare / Coleen Ellis Etiquette of Respect and Dignity Body Care Options Memorialization: Creating a Tribute The Role of Pet Loss Professionals Index

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Their caregivers and families, faced with the loss of a beloved companion, deserve empathy, support, and education, to guide them through an emotionally wrenching period and provide their companion animals with the highest possible quality of life. In recent years, the ethics of care and service to sick and dying animals and their caregivers has been the subject of considerable attention.

Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals, 2nd edition provides a thorough update to the first and only complete guide to this field of service, its foundations, and its applications. It addresses the needs of pets, caregivers, and veterinary professionals alike, including fundamental ethical and emotional principles as well as detailed discussion of specific illnesses and life-limiting conditions. The expanded second edition incorporates cutting-edge research into animal behavior and cognition to enrich the reader's understanding of companion animals' emotional needs and their experience of illness and death.

Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals, 2nd edition readers will also find:

* Existing chapters expanded to incorporate new research and practical experience
* New chapters discussing factors underlying the decision to euthanize, the potential role of ethology in palliative care, and more
* A companion website with educational handouts for use in veterinary practices Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals is an indispensable resource for caregivers and veterinary professionals alike.

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