Get quick access to the most important information surrounding
cancer and oncology nursing care with Mosby's Oncology Nursing
Advisor, 2nd Edition. Covering everything from the various types of
cancer and cancer treatment options to patient education and
nursing best-practices, this indispensable nursing guide is like
getting seven books in one! Plus, its user-friendly layout and
straightforward coverage make it ideal for use in any clinical
setting. With 17 new chapters, updated evidence-based content
throughout, and proven patient teaching handouts, this new edition
offers the authoritative guidance you need to provide the best
possible oncology nursing care. Detailed descriptions of over 50
major cancer types provide essential information on incidence,
etiology and risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnostic workup,
histology, staging, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. Coverage
of cancer management principles outlines a wide range of treatment
and pharmacologic modalities, including surgery, chemotherapy,
radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and
complementary and alternative therapies. Symptom management
guidelines offer in-depth coverage of pathophysiology, signs and
symptoms, assessment tools, lab and diagnostic tests, differential
diagnoses, interventions, patient education, follow up care, and
resources for over 30 common symptoms associated with cancer and
cancer treatments. Essential information on many oncologic
emergencies and emergent issues prepares readers to respond quickly
to structural, metabolic, and hematologic emergencies. Section on
palliative care and end-of-life issues offers helpful guidelines
for dealing with topics related to survivorship, palliative care,
the final hours of the cancer patient, and loss, grief, and
bereavement. NEW! Updated evidence-based content reflects the
latest national and international quality standards regarding
various cancer types, major drug and non-drug treatments, treatment
protocols, and approaches to symptom management. NEW! Nursing
Practice Considerations section incorporates information on
communication, cultural considerations, ethical considerations,
safe and quality care, evidence-based practice, patient navigation,
and patient education. NEW! 17 new chapters cover topics including
myelofibrosis, neuroendocrine cancers, tumor treating fields, oral
adherence, clinical trials, epistaxis, hypersensitivity reactions,
hypertension, hyperglycemia, nail changes, ocular and visual
changes, rashes, survivorship, quality and safety, evidence-based
practice, nurse navigation, and patient education. NEW! Expanded
content on patient education keeps readers on top of best practices
in this critical area. NEW! High-quality electronic patient
teaching handouts are evidence-based and have been vetted by
practicing nurses.
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