29. HICCUPS
CHAPTER 29. HICCUPS The author wishes to acknowledge Patricia H. Berry for her contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition. Peg Esper DEFINITION AND INCIDENCE The term “hiccups” describes…
28. FATIGUE
CHAPTER 28. FATIGUE The author would like to acknowledge Sandy McKinnon for her contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition of this textbook. Louise P. Meyer DEFINITION AND INCIDENCE…
26. DIARRHEA
CHAPTER 26. DIARRHEA Debra E. Heidrich DEFINITION AND INCIDENCE Diarrhea is defined as an increase in stool volume and liquidity, resulting in the passage of three or more loose or…
24. DELIRIUM AND ACUTE CONFUSION
CHAPTER 24. DELIRIUM AND ACUTE CONFUSION The author would like to acknowledge Kim K. Kuebler and Debra E. Heidrich for their contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition of…
25. DEPRESSION
CHAPTER 25. DEPRESSION The author would like to acknowledge Kim K. Kuebler for her contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition of this textbook. Peg Esper DEFINITION AND INCIDENCE…
15. MALIGNANCIES
CHAPTER 15. MALIGNANCIES Debra E. Heidrich and Peg Esper The term cancer refers to a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, with local tissue invasion and…
23. DEHYDRATION
CHAPTER 23. DEHYDRATION Kim K. Kuebler and Valarie A. Pompey The issues surrounding dehydration and the implementation of hydration in the palliative and end-of-life care setting to date have been…
20. CACHEXIA AND ANOREXIA
CHAPTER 20. CACHEXIA AND ANOREXIA Peg Esper DEFINITION AND INCIDENCE Cachexia, a complex syndrome associated with metabolic changes, fat and muscle wasting, loss of appetite, and involuntary weight loss, is…
19. BOWEL OBSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 19. BOWEL OBSTRUCTION Debra E. Heidrich and Pamela Sue Spencer DEFINITION AND INCIDENCE Bowel obstruction is defined as abnormally delayed or blocked transit through the intestinal tract (Ripamonti &…
