Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises Test Bank

A Comprehensive Guide to Palliative Care in Crisis Situations

As humanitarian aid organizations continue to evolve, there is a growing recognition that incorporating palliative care into aid efforts is an essential part of providing the best care possible.

Expert Guidance for Clinicians

A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises represents the first-ever effort at educating and providing guidance for clinicians not formally trained in palliative care in how to incorporate its principles into their work in crisis situations.

Key Topics Covered

• Pain management
• Skin conditions
• Non-communicable diseases
• Palliative care emergencies
• The law and ethics of end of life care

Concise and highly accessible, this manual is an ideal educational tool pre-deployment or during fieldwork for clinicians involved in planning and providing humanitarian aid, local care providers, and medical trainees.