A Cancer Source Book for NursesAmerican Cancer Society, 1997 - 484 pages This edition is intended for nurses in every practice setting who are involved with providing care to individuals with cancer, those at risk for cancer, and survivors of cancer. The book covers the most common cancers and strategies for nursing care and is an excellent resource for nursing students, nurses who find themselves providing care to individuals with cancer but may not consider themselves oncology nurse specialists, and other health professionals who have an interest in oncology care. Nursing faculty find this text helpful when developing oncology content for undergraduate courses. |
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... Decreased skin elasticity • Decreased subcutaneous tissue • Dermal / epidermal thinning • Increased wound - healing problems • Increased risk of skin break- down • Interplay of incontinence , immobility and nutritional deficiency • ...
... Decreased skin elasticity • Decreased subcutaneous tissue • Dermal / epidermal thinning • Increased wound - healing problems • Increased risk of skin break- down • Interplay of incontinence , immobility and nutritional deficiency • ...
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... decrease in the number of circulating blood cells ( white and red blood cells and platelets ) . Granulocytopenia refers to a decrease in the total number of white blood cells ; neutropenia is a decrease in the number of neutrophils ...
... decrease in the number of circulating blood cells ( white and red blood cells and platelets ) . Granulocytopenia refers to a decrease in the total number of white blood cells ; neutropenia is a decrease in the number of neutrophils ...
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... decrease sedation , because the patient will most likely become fatigued from the pain itself . Sedation associated with opioid analgesics often decreases beginning 72 hours after initiating the medication . If sedation persists ...
... decrease sedation , because the patient will most likely become fatigued from the pain itself . Sedation associated with opioid analgesics often decreases beginning 72 hours after initiating the medication . If sedation persists ...
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Susan B Baird | 3 |
Incidence and Mortality | 13 |
The Nature of Cancer | 27 |
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