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Oncology Nursing Clinical Reference Shirley E. Otto

Oncology Nursing Clinical Reference By Shirley E. Otto

Oncology Nursing Clinical Reference by Shirley E. Otto


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Summary

Intended for the oncology and medical-surgical nurse, this work features headings in an outline format with narrative text following. The organization of this book is based around a symptom-management approach to oncology nurses. A chapter on pediatric cancers is also included.

Oncology Nursing Clinical Reference Summary

Oncology Nursing Clinical Reference by Shirley E. Otto

"Oncology Nursing Clinical Reference" is designed to keep pace with the many demands and challenges placed upon the oncology and medical-surgical nurse. It contains the must-know information in a quick access format. To facilitate ease of use, the headings are in outline format with narrative text following. Topics are listed at the beginning of each chapter with corresponding book pages numbers. The organization of the book is based around a symptom-management approach to oncology nurses. A chapter on pediatric cancers is included because adolescent patients are sometimes seen in adult care areas.

Table of Contents

Unit I: General Cancer Principles & Concepts 1. Pathophysiology 2. Genetics 3. Epidemiology 4. Prevention, Screening, and Detection (PSD) 5. Diagnostic & Staging 6. Research and Cancer Clinical Trials Unit II: Cancer Types 7. Brain and CNS Cancers 8. Breast Cancer 9. Colorectal and Gastrointestinal Cancers Colorectal Esophagus Gallbladder Gastric Liver Pancreas Small Intestine 10. Genitourinary Cancers Bladder Penile Prostate Renal Testicular 11. Gynecological Cancers Cervix Ovary Uterus Vagina Vulva Fallopian Tube Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) 12. Head and Neck Cancers 13. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and related cancers 14. Leukemia Acute Lymphoid Leukemia Acute Myeloid Leukemia Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Myelodysplastic Syndrome Hairy Cell Leukemia 15. Lung Cancers 16. Lymphoma Hodgkin's Disease Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma 17. Multiple Myeloma 18. Skin Cancers Basal Cell Cancer Squamous Cell Cancer Malignant Melanoma 19. Pediatric Cancers Leukemia Osteogenic Sarcoma Ewing's Sarcoma Neuroblastoma Rhabdomyosarcoma Retinblastoma Brain and Intraspinal Malignancies Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (MHL) Hodgkins Disease (HD) Wilms' Tumor Unit III: Cancer Treatment, Therapies, And Management 20. Surgical Oncology 21. Radiation Therapy 22. Chemotherapy 23. Biotherapy 24. Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation 25. Pharmacological and Infusion Therapies Antiemetics Blood and Blood Products, Transfusion Therapies Vascular Access Devices 26. Complementary, Alternative Therapies and Herbal Medicines 27. Hormonal Therapy 28. Nutrition 29. Symptom Management Alopecia Ascites Constipation Diarrhea Fatigue Hemorrhagic Cystitis Myelosuppression (Anemia, Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia) Mucositits, Stomatitis Nausea and Vomiting Pain Management Peripheral Neuropathy Reproductive and Sexuality Issues Skin Care Xerostomia 30. Hospice and Palliative Care 31. Grief and Bereavement Issues Unit IV: Oncologic Emergencies 32. Oncologic Emergencies Anaphylaxis, Hypersensitivity Cardiac Tamponade Carotid Artery Rupture Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Hypercalcemia Increased Intracranial Pressure Malignant Pleural Effusion Septic Shock Spinal Cord Compression Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Syndrome Inappropriate Antiduretic Hormone Tumor Lysis Syndrome Unit V: Resources 33. Cancer Resources Dressings, Equipment, Infusion Pumps Patient, Family, Caregiver Organizations and Resources Pharmaceutical Indigent Drug Programs Professional Organizations Appendix: Commonly Used Medications

Additional information

GOR009939247
9780323025171
032302517X
Oncology Nursing Clinical Reference by Shirley E. Otto
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
2003-10-01
528
N/A
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