Cancer in children and young people [[electronic resource] ] : acute nursing care / / edited by Faith Gibson, Louise Sloanes

• Pubblicazione: Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2008
• Edizione: [2nd ed.].
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (433 p.)
• Disciplina: 618.92/994; 618.92994
• Soggetto topico: Cancer in children - Nursing; Cancer in adolescence - Nursing
• Altri autori: GibsonFaith SloanesLouise
• Note generali: First edition published under title: Paediatric oncology : acute nursing care. London : Whurr, 1999.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cancer in Children and Young People; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Contributors; Acknowledgements; Part 1 Chemotherapy; Commentary: Chemotherapy; 1. Principles of Chemotherapy; The history of the development of chemotherapy; Cell cycle; Growth fraction; Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; Protocol development and clinical trials; Considerations when planning chemotherapy treatments; Treatment approaches; References; 2. Chemotherapy Agents; Classification of drugs; References; 3. Administration of Chemotherapy; Safe practice with cytotoxic drugs: legislation; Consent; Safe handling ; Reconstitution and preparation of chemotherapeutic agentsPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE); Work practices; Patient support; Setting for chemotherapy administration; Administration of chemotherapy; Routes of administration; Intrathecal route; The intramuscular and subcutaneous routes; References; 4. Side Effects of Chemotherapy; Introduction; Gastrointestinal tract; Taste alteration; Nausea and vomiting; Pharmacological interventions; Anorexia/weight loss; Haematological problems; The compromised immune system; Viral infections; Cutaneous side effects; Conclusion; References ; 5. Oncological EmergenciesIntroduction; Septic shock; Home care; Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC); Anaphylaxis; Acute tumour lysis syndrome (ATLS); Hyperuricaemia; Hyperkalaemia; Hyperphosphataemia and hypocalcaemia; Nursing implications of ATLS; Spinal cord compression; Conclusion; References; 6. Future Trends; Introduction; Treatment strategies; Targeted approaches; Proteasome; Gene therapy; Tumour vaccines; Hormone therapy; Combination therapy; New treatments for cancer - the nurse's role; References; Part 2 Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; Commentary: Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation7. Background to the Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Procedure; History; Types of transplant; Diseases for which haematopoietic stem cell transplant is a treatment modality; Tissue typing; Adult unrelated donors; References; 8. Preparation for Bone Marrow Transplant; The family; Negotiation; Support; Preparation of children; Conditioning regimens; Preparation of a sibling donor; Ethical use of sibling donors; Saviour siblings; Preparation of non-donor siblings; References ; 9. Collection and Infusion of Bone Marrow, Peripheral Blood Stem Cells and Umbilical Cord CellsCollection of bone marrow; Complications of donation; Collection of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC); Venous access; Stem cell collection; Collection of umbilical cord blood cells; Issues surrounding umbilical cord banking; Bone marrow/stem cell infusion; References; 10. Protective Isolation: Nursing Issues; Introduction; Infection prophylaxis; Protective isolation; Dietary restrictions; Mouth care; Skin care; Infection screening; The effects of isolation; References ; 11. Complications of Stem Cell Transplant
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 expe
• Titolo autorizzato: Cancer in children and young people
• ISBN: 1-281-31826-4; 9786611318260; 0-470-98814-2; 0-470-51914-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996218302403316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno
• Serie: Wiley series in nursing.