Problem solving in acute oncology
Problem solving in acute oncology [E-Book]
- Oxford : Clinical Publishing, 2014.
- 1 online resource : illustrations
- Problem Solving in Acute Oncology .
- Problem Solving in Acute Oncology. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Abbreviations; Section One: Perspectives in the Development of Acute Oncology; 01 The Development of Acute Oncology: Solutions and Options; 02 Nursing Developments in Acute Oncology; 03 Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP); 04 The Acute Cancer Patient in the Acute Medical Admitting Unit; 05 High-Risk Patients OutsideIntensive Care; 06 High-Dependency Unit Contribution; 07 Intensive Care Unit for Cancer Patients; 08 Managing Acute Issues in Oncology in Canada and the United States; 09 Managing Acute Issues in Oncology in Australasia 10 Acute Oncology in a District Hospital -- the Airedale Perspective11 The Future of Acute Oncology; Section two: Complications of Systemic Therapy; 12 Febrile Neutropenia; 13 Tumour Lysis Syndrome; 14 Antiangiogenic Therapy; 15 Cardiac Toxicity; 16 Liver Problems; 17 Acute Kidney Injury; 18 Chemotherapy-Related Renal Toxicity; 19 Metabolic Complications; 20 Diabetes; 21 Cutaneous Manifestations of Chemotherapy; 22 Gut Infections and Acute Diarrhoea; 23 Peripheral Neurotoxicity; 24 Central Neurotoxicity; 25 Chemotherapy-Induced Lung Toxicity; Section Three: Complications of Radiotherapy 26 Radiation Pneumonitis27 Radiation-Induced Head and Neck Mucositis; 28 Management of Radiotherapy-Related Acute Skin Toxicity in the Acute Oncology Setting; 29 Toxicity Related to PelvicRadiotherapy; 30 Central Nervous System Toxicity of Radiotherapy; Section Four: Complications of Cancer; 31 Spinal Cord Compression; 32 Superior Vena Cava Obstruction; 33 Brain Metastases; 34 Paraneoplastic Syndromes; 35 Venous Thromboembolism; 36 Malignant Renal Obstruction; 37 Management of Malignant Ascites in the Acute Oncology Setting; 38 Malignant Pleural Effusion 39 Metabolic Complications of Malignancy: Hypercalcaemia40 Metabolic Complications of Malignancy: Hyponatraemia; 41 Bowel Obstruction in Acute Oncology; 42 Malignant Pericardial Effusion; Section Five: Acute Palliative Care and Pain Control; 43 Initiating Pain Management; 44 Neuropathic Cancer Pain; Section Six: Patients in Clinical Trials; 45 Management of Acute Toxicity of Patients in Clinical Trials; 46 Recording and Reporting Adverse Events in the Context of Clinical Trials; 47 Informed Consent in Clinical Trials: A Dynamic Process; Index
In the United Kingdom there has been increasing attention paid to the needs of cancer patients who present acutely with issues relating to their diagnosis and management, complications of their cancer, complications arising from their treatment, or who require appropriate symptom control or palliative care. These issues are being considered carefully by a wide range of professionals working in oncology, government health departmentsand other bodies. There is now a substantial service development to ensure that Acute Oncology is appropriately provided in order to improve the outcomes and wellbe.
English.
1846926491 9781846926495
Oncology.
Cancer.
Hospital wards.
National health services.
Health facilities.
Organization.
Medical care.
Health services administration.
Diagnosis.
Acute diseases.
Emergency medical services.
Neoplasms--diagnosis
Hospital Departments
Health Services
Hospital Administration
Pathologic Processes
Health Facilities
Organization and Administration
Delivery of Health Care
Health Services Administration
Neoplasms
Diagnosis
Neoplasms--complications
Acute Disease
Emergency Medical Services
Oncology Service, Hospital
Medical Oncology
Includes bibliographical references.
Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Abbreviations; Section One: Perspectives in the Development of Acute Oncology; 01 The Development of Acute Oncology: Solutions and Options; 02 Nursing Developments in Acute Oncology; 03 Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP); 04 The Acute Cancer Patient in the Acute Medical Admitting Unit; 05 High-Risk Patients OutsideIntensive Care; 06 High-Dependency Unit Contribution; 07 Intensive Care Unit for Cancer Patients; 08 Managing Acute Issues in Oncology in Canada and the United States; 09 Managing Acute Issues in Oncology in Australasia 10 Acute Oncology in a District Hospital -- the Airedale Perspective11 The Future of Acute Oncology; Section two: Complications of Systemic Therapy; 12 Febrile Neutropenia; 13 Tumour Lysis Syndrome; 14 Antiangiogenic Therapy; 15 Cardiac Toxicity; 16 Liver Problems; 17 Acute Kidney Injury; 18 Chemotherapy-Related Renal Toxicity; 19 Metabolic Complications; 20 Diabetes; 21 Cutaneous Manifestations of Chemotherapy; 22 Gut Infections and Acute Diarrhoea; 23 Peripheral Neurotoxicity; 24 Central Neurotoxicity; 25 Chemotherapy-Induced Lung Toxicity; Section Three: Complications of Radiotherapy 26 Radiation Pneumonitis27 Radiation-Induced Head and Neck Mucositis; 28 Management of Radiotherapy-Related Acute Skin Toxicity in the Acute Oncology Setting; 29 Toxicity Related to PelvicRadiotherapy; 30 Central Nervous System Toxicity of Radiotherapy; Section Four: Complications of Cancer; 31 Spinal Cord Compression; 32 Superior Vena Cava Obstruction; 33 Brain Metastases; 34 Paraneoplastic Syndromes; 35 Venous Thromboembolism; 36 Malignant Renal Obstruction; 37 Management of Malignant Ascites in the Acute Oncology Setting; 38 Malignant Pleural Effusion 39 Metabolic Complications of Malignancy: Hypercalcaemia40 Metabolic Complications of Malignancy: Hyponatraemia; 41 Bowel Obstruction in Acute Oncology; 42 Malignant Pericardial Effusion; Section Five: Acute Palliative Care and Pain Control; 43 Initiating Pain Management; 44 Neuropathic Cancer Pain; Section Six: Patients in Clinical Trials; 45 Management of Acute Toxicity of Patients in Clinical Trials; 46 Recording and Reporting Adverse Events in the Context of Clinical Trials; 47 Informed Consent in Clinical Trials: A Dynamic Process; Index
In the United Kingdom there has been increasing attention paid to the needs of cancer patients who present acutely with issues relating to their diagnosis and management, complications of their cancer, complications arising from their treatment, or who require appropriate symptom control or palliative care. These issues are being considered carefully by a wide range of professionals working in oncology, government health departmentsand other bodies. There is now a substantial service development to ensure that Acute Oncology is appropriately provided in order to improve the outcomes and wellbe.
English.
1846926491 9781846926495
Oncology.
Cancer.
Hospital wards.
National health services.
Health facilities.
Organization.
Medical care.
Health services administration.
Diagnosis.
Acute diseases.
Emergency medical services.
Neoplasms--diagnosis
Hospital Departments
Health Services
Hospital Administration
Pathologic Processes
Health Facilities
Organization and Administration
Delivery of Health Care
Health Services Administration
Neoplasms
Diagnosis
Neoplasms--complications
Acute Disease
Emergency Medical Services
Oncology Service, Hospital
Medical Oncology