Nursing the person with cancer : a book for all nurses / edited by Gordon Poulton.

By: Poulton, Gordon, 1955-Contributor(s): Poulton, Gordon, 1955-Material type: TextTextPublication details: Parkville, Vic. : Ausmed Publications, 1998Description: xii, 244 p. : ports ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0958717125 :Subject(s): Oncology | Nursing Specialisation | Oncology Nursing | Tumors -- Nursing | Neoplasms -- Nursing | Neoplasms -- nursing | Cancer -- Nursing | Neoplasms -- nursing | Cancer -- Nursing | NEOPLASMS -- NURSING | CANCER -- NURSINGDDC classification: 610.73698 LOC classification: RC266 | .N87 1998NLM classification: 1998 G-024 | WY 156
Contents:
Awareness or innocence: explanation and education -- Dispelling myths, imparting knowledge: a guide to client education -- Challenges and opportunities: educating the nurse for cancer care -- Importance of communication and the provision of information in patient care -- Breaking bad news -- Tears and fears: the impact of diagnosis -- Hope: the inner strength -- Cancer and sexuality: a neglected issue? -- Cancer pain: providing solutions for current problems -- Challenge: issues for nurses -- Assessing and knowing the person with cancer -- Caring -- Ethical challenges for cancer nurses -- Spirituality: the essence of cancer care -- Palliative care: an integrated part of cancer care -- Caregiver support -- Multiculturalism: implications for cancer care -- Exploring the boundries of oncological nursing practice -- Examples of Australian research -- Lymphoedema -- Breast cancer diagnosis: detection methods and emotions experienced -- Adcare lifestyle retreat: empowerment and enrichment for people living with cancer -- What CanTeen patients think about their treatment.
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Includes Index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Awareness or innocence: explanation and education -- Dispelling myths, imparting knowledge: a guide to client education -- Challenges and opportunities: educating the nurse for cancer care -- Importance of communication and the provision of information in patient care -- Breaking bad news -- Tears and fears: the impact of diagnosis -- Hope: the inner strength -- Cancer and sexuality: a neglected issue? -- Cancer pain: providing solutions for current problems -- Challenge: issues for nurses -- Assessing and knowing the person with cancer -- Caring -- Ethical challenges for cancer nurses -- Spirituality: the essence of cancer care -- Palliative care: an integrated part of cancer care -- Caregiver support -- Multiculturalism: implications for cancer care -- Exploring the boundries of oncological nursing practice -- Examples of Australian research -- Lymphoedema -- Breast cancer diagnosis: detection methods and emotions experienced -- Adcare lifestyle retreat: empowerment and enrichment for people living with cancer -- What CanTeen patients think about their treatment.

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