As the likely first responder in an emergency, you need quick
access to essential information on the potential complications of
many different cancer types and treatments. The new edition of this
trusted resource provides up-to-date information on the
pathophysiology, complications, risks, treatment approaches,
prognosis, assessment findings, and nursing and medical
interventions for a wide range of cancers. It also offers valuable
information to help you fulfill your role as care coordinator and
patient advocate, including client education guidelines, discharge
procedures, and strategies for helping the client and family deal
with the impact of the disease's progression. A consistent format
throughout helps you quickly find the information you need, no
matter what the topic. This indispensable reference is written and
reviewed by both oncology and acute care nurses, ensuring accuracy,
currency, and clinical relevance. Coverage of each cancer includes
pathophysiologic mechanisms, epidemiology and etiology, risk
profile, prognosis, professional assessment criteria (PAC), nursing
care and treatment, evidence-based practice update, patient
teaching, nursing diagnoses or DSM-IV, evaluation and desired
outcomes, and discharge planning with follow-up care, where needed.
The latest prognosis statistics give you a realistic picture of the
survival possibilities for your patients so you can provide the
most appropriate nursing care and patient education.
Multiple-choice review questions with answers and rationales at the
end of each chapter help reinforce your understanding of key
concepts and prepare you for certification examinations. Special
boxes highlight pediatric-specific care considerations for working
with children. Six new chapters - Biliary and Pancreatic
Obstruction, Depression and Cognitive Dysfunction, Dyspnea and
Airway Obstruction, GI Obstruction, Heart Failure, and Spiritual
Distress - keep you up to date with the latest advances in oncology
nursing. Evidence-based rationales in the nursing interventions
help you apply the latest research findings to actual practice.
Each chapter includes a new section on pathophysiology to help you
understand the physiologic processes associated with each oncologic
complication.
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