Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 4th Edition.

DESCRIPTION

Published in collaboration with the ONS, this text is the definitive source for concepts and practices in oncology nursing and can be used for orientation of nurses to oncology, inservice and continuing education programs for practicing nurses, a basis for curriculum development in graduate programs, and as a review tool for certification. Based on the blueprint of the certification examination by the ONCC (Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation), the book is in outline format to help readers focus on the most important information. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details.

KEY FEATURES

• Covers the entire scope of the specialty ensuring comprehensive coverage
• Outline format helps the reader focus on the most important information
• Effective guide for teaching and learning for in-service, continuing education, and academic programs
• Powerful study tool for the ONCC certification exam
• Tables and figures illustrate complex concepts

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• Entirely revised, updated, and expanded to reflect the current state of oncology nursing practice
• Expanded pain management content
• New content on nonpharmacologic interventions such as heat massage and imagery
• New content on alternative therapies

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part One. Quality of Life
1. Comfort
2. Coping: Psychosocial Issues
3. Coping: Altered Body Image and Alopecia
4. Coping: Cultural Issues
5. Coping: Survivorship Issues and Financial Concerns
6. Sexuality
7. Supportive Care: Dying and Death
8. Supportive Care: Rehabilitation and Resources
9. Supportive Care: Supportive Therapies and Procedures
10. Supportive Care: Pharmacologic Interventions
11. Supportive Care: Nonpharmacologic Interventions

Part Two: Protective Mechanisms
12. Alterations in Mobility, Skin Integrity, and Neurologic Status
13. Myelosuppression

Part Three: Gastrointestinal and Urinary Function
14. Alterations in Nutrition
15. Alterations in Elimination

Part Four: Cardiopulmonary Function
16. Alterations in Ventilation
17. Alterations in Circulation

Part Five: Oncologic Emergencies
18. Metabolic Emergencies
19. Structural Emergencies

Part Six: Scientific Basis for Practice
20. Biology of Cancer and Carcinogenesis
21. Immunology
22. Genetics
23. Nursing Care of the Client with Breast Cancer
24. Nursing Care of the Client with Lung Cancer
25. Nursing Care of the Client with Cancers of the GI Tract
26. Nursing Care of the Client with Cancers of the Reproductive System
27. Nursing Care of the Client with Cancers of the Urinary System
28. Nursing Care of the Client with Skin Cancer
29. Nursing Care of the Client with Head and Neck Cancer
30. Nursing Care of the Client with Cancers of the Neurological System
31. Nursing Care of the Client with Leukemia
32. Nursing Care of the Client with Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma
33. Nursing Care of the Client with Soft Tissue and Bone Cancers
34. Nursing Care of the Client with HIV-Related Cancers
35. Nursing Implications of Surgical Treatment
36. Nursing Implications of Radiation Therapy
37. Nursing Implications of Biotherapy
38. Nursing Implications of Antineoplastic Agents
39. Preparation, Administration, and Disposal of Antineoplastic Agents
40. Implications of Bone Marrow Transplantation
41. Unproven/Alternative Therapies

Part Seven: Health Promotion
42. Early Detection of Cancer
43. Epidemiology and Prevention of Cancer

Part Eight: Professional Performance
44. Application of the Statement on the Scope and Standards of Oncology Practice and Evidence-Based Practice
45. The Education Process
46. Legal Issues Influencing Cancer Care
47. Ethical Issues in Cancer Care
48. Cancer Economics
49. Professional Issues in Cancer Care

COMPANION PRODUCTS

Study Guide for the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 4th Edition

AUTHOR INFORMATION
By Oncology Nursing Society; Joanne K. Itano, RN, PhD, OCN®, Associate Professor of Nursing and Director, Academic Support Services University of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii; and Karen N. Taoka, RN, MN, AOCN®, Nursing Clinical Team Lead, HIS Project The Queen's Medical Center Honolulu, Hawaii