Martha Langhorne, Janet Fulton, Shirley E Otto

Oncology Nursing

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This classic text offers a comprehensive, yet concise and manageable overview of oncology nursing. New to this edition, symptom management topics are now presented in a separate unit so you'll easily see how to effectively improve your patients' sense of wellbeing. Over 400 multiple-choice review questions complement chapter case studies to reinforce what you've learned as well as prepare you for certification exams.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences
• 5th edition
• Seitenzahl: 816
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 273mm x 220mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 1805g
• ISBN-13: 9780323041850
• ISBN-10: 032304185X
• Artikelnr.: 22579340

Autorenporträt

Martha Langhorne is a Nurse Practitioner, United Health Services Hospitals, Gastroenterology, Binghamton, New York.

Inhaltsangabe

Unit I. Clinical Aspects of Cancer Diagnosis
1. Pathophysiology
2. Genetics
3. Epidemiology
4. Prevention, Screening, and Detection
5. Diagnosis and Staging
Unit II. Clinical Management of Major Cancers
6. Brain and Central Nervous System Cancers
7. Breast Cancer
8. Colorectal Cancers
9. Gastrointestinal Cancers
10. Genitourinary Cancers
11. Gynecologic Cancers
12. Head and Neck Cancers
13. Leukemia
14. Lung Cancer
15. Malignant Lymphoma
16. Multiple Myeloma
17. Skin Cancers
18. Pediatric Cancers
Unit III. Cancer Treatment Modalities
19. Surgery
20. Radiation Therapy
21. Chemotherapy
22. Biotherapy
23. Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant
24. Complications of Cancer Treatments
25. Cancer Clinical Trials
Unit IV. Cancer Care Supportive Therapies
26. Nutrition
27. Skin Integrity-NEW!
28. Bone Marrow Suppression-NEW!
29. Oral Mucositis-NEW!
30. Psychosocial Issues, Outcomes, and Quality of Life
31. Impact of Cancer on Sexuality
32. Functional Status-NEW!
33. Patient Education-NEW!
34. Palliative Care-NEW!
35. Family Caregiving-NEW!
36. Ethical Considerations-NEW!
Unit V. Symptom Management-NEW!
37. Fatigue
38. Dyspnea
39. Pain
40. Sleep Disturbance
41. Nausea
42. Hot Flashes