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These general prevention of infection resources refer to cancer-related or cancer treatment-related infection, not including transplantation.
Acute pain is typically related to diagnostic procedures and cancer treatment and is generally defined as lasting no longer than three months.
Anxiety is an emotional and/or physiologic response that is a common experience among patients coping with any cancer diagnosis.
Anorexia is the involuntary loss of appetite that has been reported to be as high as 80% in patients with various types of late-stage cancers.
Cognitive impairment can continue for a long time after completion of treatment. People treated for childhood cancers may have long-term cognitive impairment.
Chronic pain persists for three months or more. Cancer-related chronic pain may result from cancer treatment but is most frequently caused by bone metastasis.
Peripheral neuropathy is neurologic dysfunction occurring outside of the brain and spinal cord. It may be caused by cancer, treatment, or both.
This book is a dedicated resource for RNs, graduate-level prepared RNs, and advanced practice RNs who care for people with cancer across the care continuum.
The registered nurse (RN) has a major role in safe and effective management of pain by performing a thorough assessment of pain, function, and risk factors for misuse.
Further your knowledge on pain education in an opioid crisis during this webinar that features three life span case studies to address fears and myths regarding opioid pain management in serious illness.