Nurses Make a Difference: Nursing Cancer and Palliative Care

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Care of the Dying and Deceased Patient A Practical Guide for Nurses

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
1st edition - December 15, 2009
Paperback: 264 pages
ISBN-10: 140518339X
ISBN-13: 978-1405183390

This is a practical, accessible guide for nurses on the management and care of the dying and deceased patient. It outlines the practicalities and legal issues associated with death, the principles of caring for a patient who is dying, and the principles of dealing with death, both expected and unexpected.

Care of the Dying & Deceased Patient explores all the practical issues surrounding death, including symptom control, resuscitation, organ donation, how to break bad news, the last offices, cultural issues, post mortems and documentation issues. It also explores both the legal and ethical issues involved- including withholding/withdrawing treatment, assisted euthanasia, patient’s property.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

End of Life Nursing Solutions for Death with Dignity

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
1st edition - October 18, 2010
Paperback: 272 pages
ISBN-10: 0826107591
ISBN-13: 978-0826107596

This professional clinical guide presents nursing administrators and nurses in acute care agencies, nursing homes, hospice, and palliative care settings with detailed implementation strategies for accommodating dying persons and their loved ones as they make the transition from physical life. It presents the need for and the development of the concept: Golden Room concept: a place for dying that facilitates a dignified, peaceful, and profound experience for dying persons and their loved ones.

This book presents a practical solution on multiple levels that will benefit all involved-patient, family, nurses, administrators, policy makers, and insurance companies. It presents the theoretical frameworks for end-of-life care and how the Golden Room concept fits into these frameworks.

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults

Publisher: Springer
1st edition - October 11, 2007
Hardcover: 558 pages
ISBN-10: 3540408428
ISBN-13: 978-3540408420

This is the first comprehensive book devoted exclusively to cancer in adolescents and young adults. It compiles medical, epidemiological, biological, psychological, and emotional issues of young adults’ oncology. The emphasis is on the differences of the "same" cancer in younger and older patients. Model programs specially designed to care for patients in the age group and surveillance of long-term adverse effects are reviewed.

A comprehensive review of cancer in adolescents between the ages of 15 and 20. It is written for students, residents, or practitioners, whether they are general pediatricians, nurses, pediatric oncologists, or other pediatric sub-specialists.

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Cancer in Children and Young People (Wiley Series in Nursing)

Publisher: Wiley
2nd edition - June 24, 2008
Paperback: 432 pages
ISBN-10: 0470058676
ISBN-13: 978-0470058671

The book is divided into six sections: Chemotherapy, Haematopoetic Stem Cell Transplantation, General Surgery, Radiotherapy, Late Effects of cancer therapies, and Palliative Care. There is a brief commentary at the end of each section/chapter by a ‘novice’ author but experienced practitioner, highlighting to the reader what is already known and what the section/chapter adds to their current knowledge and practice.

Although rare, there are more than 1700 new cases of cancer each year in children and young people aged between 0-24 years. As a specific group in need of cancer care, children, young people and their families require quality care underpinned by knowledge and increasing expertise. This book presents an up-to-date and contemporary approach to the treatment and care of children and young people who have cancer.

This book is ideal for all nurses working in paediatric oncology centres, paediatric oncology shared care units, community children’s nurses and nurses working with young people with cancer in tertiary, secondary and primary health-care. Cancer in Children and Young People will also benefit practice nurses, district nurses, allied health professionals and student nurses.

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Friday, September 23, 2011

Cancer Nursing Principles and Practice

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
7th edition - April 21, 2010
Hardcover: 1946 pages
ISBN-10: 0763763578
ISBN-13: 978-0763763572

A new and revised version of this best-selling reference! For over eighteen years, best-selling Cancer Nursing: Principles and Practice has provided oncology nurses with the latest information on new trends in the rapidly changing science of oncology. Now, in its Seventh Edition, Cancer Nursing has been completely revised and updated to reflect key new developments. New topics covered include targeted therapy, hypersensitivity reactions, mucositis, and family and caregiver issues. With 27 new chapters featuring insights from key authors, the Seventh Edition is a must-have resource for every oncology nurse.

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Prostate Cancer Nursing Assessment, Management, and Care

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
1st edition - May 15, 2002
Hardcover: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 0826187455
ISBN-13: 978-0826187451

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in American adult males. The content of this book, developed by clinical nurse experts, provides information on the state-of-the-art care of men with prostate cancer. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of symptoms, diagnostic methods, treatment options, and psychosocial effects of this disease. A major focus of the book is on quality of life and the nurses' role in improving this through teaching patients and their families how to manage common symptoms and side effects such as urinary and sexual problems.

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Breast Cancer Nursing Care and Management

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
2nd Edition edition - 24 Dec 2010
Paperback: 384 pages
ISBN-10: 1405198664
ISBN-13: 978-1405198660

This comprehensive handbook is for nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of people with breast cancer. It gives up–to–date evidence–based information and practical advice on nursing care throughout diagnosis, treatment, recovery and end–of–life care.

Each chapter is written by an expert in the field. Topics include the anatomy of the breast, available treatments, complementary therapies, the psychological care of patients and their families, and the role of the specialist nurse. This book provides a well–balanced approach to all aspects of managing breast malignancy. The importance of writing from a nursing perspective is underlined so that the essence of support and bedside care is maintained.

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

To Comfort Always A Nurse's Guide to End-Of-Life Care

Publisher: Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing
1st edition - December 1, 2008
Paperback: 144 pages
ISBN-10: 1930538731
ISBN-13: 978-1930538733

Caring for patients at the end of life s journey is challenging, but rewarding. To Comfort Always: A Nurse s Guide to End-of-Life Care prepares nurses to care for dying patients and their families by providing a primer that is both practical and insightful. From emotional needs such as relief of suffering to physical needs such as relief of pain, To Comfort Always supplies nurses what they need to know to deliver holistic, effective care. Linda Norlander brings her expertise in end-of-life care to this book that will serve as a valuable resource for nurses committed to comforting patients and families at one of life s most moving passages.

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

The Biological Basis of Nursing Cancer Care

Publisher: Routledge
30 Jun 2005
Hardcover: 376 pages
ISBN-10: 0415327458
ISBN-13: 978-0415327459

Presenting specialized biological information on what cancer is, this book looks at how it damages the body, and how cancer treatments work. Engaging, accessible and illustrated throughout.

Providing nurses with the essential knowledge required for working with cancer patients and their families, this book will enable them to work with current and new forms of cancer treatment.

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Monday, January 3, 2011

Infectious Causes of Cancer A Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals

By Kenneth Campbell

John Wiley & Sons (2011)

Paperback - 216 pages

ISBN 0470518057

Over 99% of the world's population is infected with at least one potentially cancer-causing organism. It is vital for nurses and other healthcare professionals to be aware of the extent of infection-associated cancer and of how they can contribute to prevention of such cancers.

Infectious Causes of Cancer, aimed principally at nurses and other healthcare professionals, considers the epidemiology and biology of infectious causes of cancer. It examines each of the infectious agents associated with an increased risk of cancer discussing epidemiology of the infection and cancer, pathophysiology of the cancer, mechanisms, associated risk factors, and prevention of the infection and of the associated cancer.

Key Features:

* A comprehensive and accessible guide to infection associated cancer and how to contribute to prevention

* A must-have for students or healthcare professionals working in oncology, primary care or health promotion

* Brings together all the up-to-date science, evidence and research related to infections and cancer in one publication

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Cervical Cancer A Guide for Nurses

Paperback: 248 pages

Publisher: Wiley

1 edition (February 3, 2009)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0470061014

ISBN-13: 978-0470061015

This is a comprehensive guide to cervical cancer for nurses. It is a practically-based text for clinical nurses who wish to consolidate and update their knowledge of cervical cancer. It is concise, containing comprehensive information for general practice together with useful references to facilitate more in-depth study. Thus it provides an invaluable resource for both the registered nurse with a general interest in cervical cancer and for the nurse specialist working in primary health, gynecology, oncology and palliative care.

As well as containing the essential chapters about the Pathophysiology and treatment of cervical abnormalities and cervical cancer, the book also addresses specific nursing issues such as sexuality, fertility, and symptom control. Moreover it examines the bigger, global picture of the disease. Full appreciation of global impact of cervical cancer on women involves an appreciation of the social, political and public health aspects of the disease – not only in the developed world but also in developing countries.