Description
You'll benefit from experienced guidance through all aspects of cancer survivor care, including . . .
Coverage of survivorship topics - Definition of cancer survivor; phases of cancer survivorship
Coverage of cancer management topics:
- Clinical manifestations of cancer treatments - Nausea, vomiting, fatigue
- Psychological distress - Contributing factors; anxiety; depression
- Screening/assessment guidelines; National Comprehensive Care Network care guidelines
- Personal concerns - Finances; family relationships; social support; medical treatments; spirituality/religion; fear of recurrence
- Short- and long-term effects of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation - Temporary and permanent disability; body changes; bone health; end-of-life issues
- Long-term effects and secondary cancers resulting from treatment
- Specific needs of pediatric long-term survivors
- Impact on immediate family
- Developmental differences of pediatric patients
- Nursing theories - Helping patients deal with: uncertainty of outcomes; unpleasant symptoms; transitions; adaptations; increasing resiliency
- The roles and responsibilities of oncology nurse navigators, oncology case managers, oncology clinical nurse specialists, mental health nurses, social workers, and clergy
- Pain and palliative care teams
- Survivorship care plan
Book Information
ISBN 9781451194388
Author Debra Kantor
Format Paperback
Page Count 276
Imprint Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Weight(grams) 411g