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 Reactions to Antineoplastic Drugs * Extravasation * Ocular and Otic Complications * Symptoms When Death is Imminent Designed to assist clinical oncology nurses in skillfully relieving and diminishing the cancer patient's symptoms, this new edition provides essential information and the tools necessary to provide quality care to cancer patients.
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An established text showing doctors and careers how to provide a high level of physical and psychological comfort.
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Putting Evidence Into Practice: A pocket guide to cancer symptom management
Dr. Michael Levy , one of the leaders in pain management in the United States , has extended the concept of the therapeutic window to enable us to more easily conceptualize the balance between pain relief and opioidinduced side effects ...
This new edition of A Guide to Oncology Symptom Management provides revised and updated content on the management of common symptoms experienced by patients with cancer.
Written by an experienced oncology nurse, this handy guide arms you with knowledge to cope with the sometimes distressing symptoms that can affect your quality of life, helping you take charge of your personal well-being as you journey ...
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"Doctors and nurses involved in the care of cancer patients need clear, practical and up-to-date information and advice on the symptoms they encounter." "In this book Robert Twycross provides the...
Many cancer patients experience a variety of distressing symptoms, adversely affecting their functional status and quality of life (QOL).