Cancer in Children and Young People: Acute Nursing Care

ISBN-13: 9780470058671 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 432 str.

Faith Gibson; Louise Soanes

Opis

Much has changed since the first book Paediatric Oncology: Acute Nursing Care (1999), therefore, this new edition encompasses these changes in relation to the practice itself and the evidence that underpins it. Emphasis is placed on ensuring terminology is accurate, in keeping with the language of the current day. The book is divided into six sections: Chemotherapy, Haematopoetic Stem Cell Transplantation, General Surgery, Radiotherapy, Late Effects of cancer therapies, and Palliative Care. There is a brief commentary at the end of each section/chapter by a 'novice' author but experienced practitioner, highlighting to the reader what is already known and what the section/chapter adds to their current knowledge and practice.

Spis treści

Chapter 1: Principles of chemotherapy.

Chapter 2: Chemotherapy agents.

Chapter 3: Administration of chemotherapy.

Chapter 4: Side effects of chemotherapy and supportive.

Chapter 5: Oncological emergencies.

Chapter 6: Future trends.

Commentary: Chemotherapy section.

Section 2: Haematopoetic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Chapter 7: Background to HSCT procedure.

Chapter 8: Preparation for bone marrow transplant.

Chapter 9: Collection and infusion of bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cells and umbilical cord blood.

Chapter 10: Protective isolation nursing issues.

Chapter 11: Complications of stem cell transplant.

Chapter 12: Discharge planning and the psychological care of the family.

Chapter 13: Staff support in stem cell transplant units.

Chapter 14: Further developments in stem cell transplant.

Commentary: Haematopoetic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Section 3: Surgery.

Chapter 15: General surgery.

Commentary: General surgery.

Chapter 16: Neuro–oncology.

Commentary: Neuro–oncology.

Chapter 17: Primary bone cancer in young people.

Commentary: Primary bone cancer in young people.

Section 4: Radiotherapy.

Chapter 18: The nature of radiotherapy.

Chapter 19: Administration of radiotherapy.

Chapter 20: Tumours and radiotherapy treatment.

Chapter 21: Acute and sub–acute side effects of radiotherapy.

Chapter 22: The role of radiotherapy and palliative care.

Section 5: Late effects of cancer therapies.

Chapter 23: Overview of long–term follow–up.

Chapter 24: Potential physical issues following cancer treatment.

Chapter 25: The role of the nurse in Long–Term Follow–Up.

Chapter 26: Health promotion for Long–Term Follow–Up patients.

Chapter 27: Quality of Life in long–term survivors of childhood cancer.

O autorze

Dr Faith Gibson, Lecturer in Children′s Nursing Research, institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital and King′s College London, London.

Louise Soanes, Senior Sister for Children′s Services, McElwain Ward, The Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road, Surrey.
Both editors have extensive experience of paediatric cancer nursing practice, education and research and are established authors in the field of oncology nursing.?Each has contributed to a large number of successful texts and journals and has well–established links with the UK, European and international cancer nursing community.

Blurb

Although rare, there are more than 1700 new cases of cancer each year in children and young people aged between 0–24 years. As a specific group in need of cancer care, children, young people and their families require quality care underpinned by knowledge and increasing expertise. This book presents an up–to–date and contemporary approach to the treatment and care of children and young people who have cancer.

Written by experienced practising contributors, Cancer in Children and Young People examines chemotherapy, haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, general surgery, radiotherapy and the late effects of cancer therapies.

Specifically it includes:

• Chemotherapy, administration issues, side effects and oncology emergencies
• Stem cell transplantation; potential complications, staff support, discharge planning and psychosocial issues for the family post stem cell transplant
• Commentary from an experienced practitioners
• In–depth exploration of key areas

This book is ideal for all nurses working in paediatric oncology centres, paediatric oncology shared care units, community children s nurses and nurses working with young people with cancer in tertiary, secondary and primary health–care. Cancer in Children and Young People will also benefit practice nurses, district nurses, allied health professionals and student nurses.