Nursing care of children and adolescents with cancer

Nursing care of children and adolescents with cancer / Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses ; [edited by] Christina Rasco Baggott [and others].

Other author/creator	Baggott, Christina Rasco.
Other author/creator	Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (U.S.)
Format	Book and Print
Edition	3rd ed.
Publication Info	Philadelphia : Saunders, ©2002.
Description	xvi, 717 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 27 cm
Subject(s)	Neoplasms--nursing --Adolescent --Case Reports. Neoplasms--nursing --Child --Case Reports. Neoplasms--nursing --Infant --Case Reports.

Contents	Foundations. History, issues, and trends -- Biologic basis of cancer in children and adolescents. Treatment. Diagnostic evaluations and staging procedures -- Surgery -- Radiation therapy -- Chemotherapy -- Biotherapy -- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation -- Complementary and alternative treatments. Supportive care. Prevention and treatment of infections -- Management of disease and treatment-related complications -- Treatment of pain -- Oncologic emergencies -- Blood component deficiencies -- Family-centered psychosocial care -- Home care -- Palliative care -- Care of survivors. Diseases. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia -- Myeloid diseases -- Central nervous system tumors -- Hodgkin's disease -- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma -- Neuroblastoma -- Rhabdomyosarcoma -- Wilms tumor -- Bone tumors -- Retinoblastoma -- Rare tumors -- Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Professional practice issues. Interdisciplinary collaboration -- Research -- Ethical issues.
General note	Previous edition: Nursing care of the child with cancer. c1993.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other title	Nursing care of the child with cancer.
LCCN	2001049143
ISBN	0721687180 :

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Laupus	Books - Stacks	WY 156 N974X 2002	✔ Available	Place Hold