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Oncology Nursing Secrets

  • 3rd Edition - August 6, 2007
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Rose A. Gates, Regina M. Fink
  • Language: English

Using a question-and-answer format, this book provides practical pearls of wisdom and tricks of the trade to enhance your oncology nursing skills and aid in effective… Read more

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Using a question-and-answer format, this book provides practical pearls of wisdom and tricks of the trade to enhance your oncology nursing skills and aid in effective decision-making when caring for your patients. Written by experts in the field, this reference provides insightful answers, bulleted lists, and tables so you get the best information in an easy-to-read format. Keep it on hand every day in the clinical setting, use it to review for certification, or add it to your professional library at home!

Key features

  • The 75 Top Secrets, listed in the front of the book, highlight the key points you should know about oncology nursing.
  • Key Points boxes in each chapter outline important points to remember.
  • Internet Resources boxes direct you to more information on a variety of topics via the web.
  • Versatile question-and-answer format, written by experts in the field, makes this book great for both the experienced and new nurse.

Table of contents

I. CANCER OVERVIEW


1. Carcinogenesis and Genetics


2. Cancer Prevention and Detection


3. Diagnosis and Staging

II. TREATING CANCER


4. Surgical Oncology


5. Radiation Therapy


6. Principles of Chemotherapy


7. Tips for Administering Chemotherapy


8. Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant


9. Biologic and Targeted Therapy


10. Clinical Trials


11. Blood Components


12. Vascular Access Devices (VAD)


13. Complementary and Alternative (CAM) Therapies

III. HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES


14. Hodgkin Lymphoma


15. Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)


16. Multiple Myeloma


17. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

IV. SOLID TUMORS


18. AIDS-related Malignancies


19. Bladder Cancer


20. Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas


21. Brain Tumors


22. Breast Cancer


23. Colorectal Cancer (CRC)


24. Endocrine Cancers


25. Gastric, Pancreatic, Hepatocellular and Gallbladder Cancers


26. Gynecologic Cancers


27. Head and Neck Cancers


28. Lung Cancer


29. Malignant Melanoma


30. Prostate Cancer


31. Renal Cell Carcinoma


32. Testicular Cancer


33. Cancer of Unknown Primary Sites (CUPs)

V. SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT


34. Depression, Distress, and Anxiety


35. Diarrhea and Constipation


36. Fatigue


37. Lymphedema


38. Mucositis


39. Nausea and Vomiting


40. Nutritional Support


41. Organ Toxicities and Late Effects


42. Pain Management


43. Palliative Care


44. Sexuality


45. Sleep-Wake Disturbances

VI. ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES


46. Cardiac Tamponade


47. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)


48. Hypercalcemia of Malignancy (HCM)


49. Infections in Cancer Patients


50. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)


51. Spinal Cord Compression


52. Superior Vena Cava Syndrome


53. Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS)

VII. CARING FOR THE PERSON WITH CANCER


54. Cancer and Pregnancy


55. Culture and Ethnicity


56. Religion and Spirituality


57. Family and Caregiver Coping


58. Survivorship


59. Hospice Care


60. Advance Directives, End of Life Decisions, and Ethical Dilemmas


61. Caring for the Caregiver

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 1, 2008
  • Language: English

About the authors

RG

Rose A. Gates

Affiliations and expertise
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner, Rocky Mountain Cancer Center, Colorado Springs, CO

RF

Regina M. Fink

Affiliations and expertise
Research Nurse Scientist, University of Colorado Hospital, Denver, CO