Pediatric Oncology Nursing Advanced Clinical Handbook /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Tomlinson, Deborah. (Editor), Kline, Nancy E. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Series: Pediatric Oncology,
• Subjects: Medicine.; Nursing.; Oncology.; Pediatrics.; Medicine & Public Health.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-87984-8

This is the second edition of a comprehensive clinical handbook for nurses in pediatric hematology/oncology that presents in-depth information on pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, advanced assessment, and interventions. All chapters have been updated since the first edition, and additional chap...

Table of Contents:

• From the contents: 1. Pediatric Cancers: Leukemias. Solid Tumors
• 2. Hematologic Disorders: Anemia. Neutropenia. Thrombocytopenia. Bleeding Disorders
• 3. Treatment: Chemotherapy. Radiation Therapy. BMT. Surgery. Gene Therapy. Alternative and Complementary Therapy. Clinical Trials. Biotherapies
• 4. Side Effects: Metabolism. GI Tract. Bone Marrow Suppression. Respiratory Tract. Urinary Tract. Cardiovascular System. CNS. Musculoskletal. Skin. Endocrine
• 5. Supportive and Palliative Care: Nutrition. Hydration. Pain. Transfusion Therapy. Growth Factors. Care of Dying Children.