Cancer symptom management

by Gobel, Barbara Holmes Wujcik, Debra Yarbro, Connie Henke

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Cancer Symptom Management, Fourth Edition covers multiple symptoms inherent in the treatment of cancer. Each symptom is examined in terms of its cause, pathophysiology, assessment, management, evaluation of therapeutic approaches, and patient self-care. New Chapters: * Hypersensitivity * Extravasation * Ocular and Otis * Terminal Symptoms Designed to assist clinical oncology nurses in skillfully relieving and diminishing the cancer patient's symptoms, this new edition provides essential informa…

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Title Statements

Full title :Cancer symptom management / edited by Connie Henke Yarbro, Debra Wujcik, Barbara Holmes Gobel.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2014
Edition:Fourth edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Jones & Bartlett Learning
Place of Publication:Burlington, MA
Language:eng
Publication Date:2014

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xxiii, 747 pages) : : illustrations (some color)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781284025569, 128402556X
oclc:ocn869920067
LC Classification:RC266
Dewey Decimal:616.99/40231

Evidence-based symptom management -- Artharalgias and myalgias -- Cancer-related fatigue -- Menopausal symptoms -- Pain -- Sleep disturbances -- Hypersensitivity reactions to antineoplastic drugs -- Infection -- Constipation -- Diarrhea -- Nausea and vomiting -- Malignant ascites -- Bladder disturbances -- Bleeding and thrombotic complications -- Dyspnea -- Effusions -- The cancer cachexia syndrome -- Dysphagia -- Mucositis -- Xerostomia -- Increased intracranial pressure -- Peripheral neuropathy -- Alopecia -- Altered body image and sexual health -- Extravasation -- Lymphedema -- Ocular and otic complications -- Skin and nail bed changes -- Anxiety -- Cognitive dysfunction -- Depression -- Grief -- Spiritual distress -- Symptoms when death is imminent.

Subjects

Cancer -- Nursing Cancer -- Palliative treatment Cancer -- Soins infirmiers Cancer -- Traitement palliatif HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases Health services administration MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine MEDICAL -- Diseases MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine Neoplasms -- complications Neoplasms -- nursing Oncology Nursing Oncology Nursing -- methods Patient Care Management Patient Care Management -- methods Services de santé -- Administration