Synopsis
Written from a nursing perspective, this popular book provides critical information on urgent conditions that might arise in patients with cancer. Chapters provide the 10 most common oncologic emergencies such as cardiac tamponade, disseminated intravascular coagulation, hypercalcemia of malignancy, spinal cord compression, and more. This valuable resource is essential for healthcare providers working with oncology patient populations and also can be utilized as a study guide for oncology nursing certification examinations.
Review
"Provides nurses and other healthcare providers with a comprehensive resource on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and management of common oncologic emergencies. . . . This resource [can be used] to help prevent, recognize, and effectively manage an oncologic emergency." ---Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, Assistant Professor, Tufts School of Business, Boston, MA
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