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Pediatric Oncology Nursing: Advanced Clinical Handbook

By RN , Deborah Tomlinson (auth.) , RGN , Deborah Tomlinson MN , RSCN , Nancy E. Kline PhD , CPNP , FAAN (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2005
ISBN
978-3-540-40851-2, 978-3-540-26784-3
DOI
10.1007/b138057
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5057503 bytes)
Series
Pediatric Oncology 22
Pages
450 p. 43 illus.Show next edition\455
Time added
2013-10-31 03:56:25
Oncology;Nursing;Pediatrics

Description

This comprehensive clinical handbook for nurses in pediatric hematology/oncology, authored by nurse experts from the United Kingdom and North America, contains in-depth information regarding pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, advanced assessment, and interventions. The book is divided into 5 sections: pediatric cancers, hematologic disorders, treatment of childhood cancer, side effects of treatment and disease, and supportive and palliative care. It is organized in a user-friendly format with quick reference guides for the nurse. With the ongoing, challenging developments faced during the clinical nursing care of children with cancer, this handbook will provide an indispensable tool for those working in this speciality.

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