Cancer Symptom Management (Jones and Bartlett Series in Oncology)
Designed to assist clinical oncology nurses in skillfully relieving and diminishing the cancer patient’s symptoms, Cancer Symptom Management, Third Edition provides essential information and the tools necessary to educate and provide quality care to cancer patients. The text contains nursing care plans and management algorithms, and includes a CD-ROM of customizable patient self-care guides.
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This guide for clinical oncology nurses focuses on the most common problems facing cancer patients, including symptom distress, signs of discomfort, nutritional problems, disturbances of protective mechanisms, neurological disturbances, fluid and electrolyte disbalance, difficulties with elimination, and emotional problems. It describes how these affect the patient's quality of life and identifies specific ways nurses can help relieve the patient's suffering. Each chapter offers assessment tools, such as nursing care plans and algorithms. Reproducible patient guides are also included. The contributors are nurses and other healthcare professionals. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
1Evidence-Based Symptom Management32Arthralgias and Myalgias173Dyspnea294Fatigue475Flulike Syndrome616Pain777Pruritus978Sleep Disturbances1119The Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome13710Dysphagia16811Nausea and Vomiting18712Xerostomia21513Bleeding and Thrombotic Complications23314Infection25215Mucositis27616Skin Ulcerations29317Skin and Nail Bed Changes31918Peripheral Neuropathy33319Spinal Cord Compression35920Increased Intracranial Pressure37421Cerebellar Syndromes38922Malignant Ascites40123Effusions42024Electrolyte Imbalances44025Lymphedema46126Bladder Disturbances49327Constipation51228Diarrhea52829Alopecia56130Menopausal Symptoms57131Altered Body Image and Sexual Health59632Cognitive Dysfunction63533Anxiety65134Depression66835Spiritual Distress69336Loss and Grief70637Saying Good-bye719Index745
