Full Description
This book presents the current state of the nursing science in topics relevant to the care of pediatric oncology patients and their families across the treatment trajectory and is framed within a precision health framework. The spectrum of topics covered is wide, including, for example, symptom management, self-care management, exercise and physical activity, family-centered care, palliative care, the role of the nurse in treatment decision making, patient and nurse resiliency, survivorship, and genetic counseling. Throughout, there is a focus on the implications of research for nursing practice, highlighting which elements of the available evidence are ready for translation into practice and which are not. In addition, careful attention is paid to the role that nursing can play in further advancing science through clinical research. The authors are leading experts from across the globe. The book will be of special interest for pediatric oncology nurses, including direct care nurses, research nurses, and nursing leaders, and will also be a stimulating source for researchers and non-oncology nurses.
Contents
Introduction.- Symptoms and symptom management status.- Patient reported outcomes as an area of science with practice implications.- Self-care management - patient.- Exercise/Physical activity.- Family centered care and family member's self-care.- Palliative care and end of life care, including communication.- Treatment decision making.- Technology for monitoring.- Patient Resiliency.- Nurse Resiliency and Self-Care.- Staffing.- Survivorship.- Simulation/ Education.- Genetics.- Adherence with Healt Prescriptions.- Young Adult.- Alternative/ Complementary Interventions.- Patient and Family Education.- Direct Supportive Care by the Nurse.
