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Study Guide for the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing

Prepare for your OCN® Exam with the only study guide endorsed by ONS! Based on the latest test blueprint for the OCN Exam, this is the only question-and-answer review developed in… Leer más

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Prepare for your OCN® Exam with the only study guide endorsed by ONS! Based on the latest test blueprint for the OCN Exam, this is the only question-and-answer review developed in collaboration with the Oncology Nursing Society. Practice questions match the format and makeup of the OCN Exam and reflect important changes in cancer treatment and nursing care. A companion to Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 6th Edition, this definitive resource maximizes your study and review for OCN certification.

Puntos claves

  • UNIQUE! The only Q&A review book developed in collaboration with and endorsed by the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), the parent company of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), which administers the OCN Examination
  • UNIQUE! In-depth review matches the ONS Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing and reflects the full continuum of cancer care, the scientific basis for practice, palliation of symptoms, oncologic emergencies, and professional performance
  • UNIQUE! Questions keyed to QSEN (Quality and Safety Education for Nurses) competencies focus on reducing errors and increasing patient safety
  • Expert contributors include authors who developed the ONS Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, other cancer experts, and other practicing oncology nurses
  • Answer Key includes detailed rationales for correct and incorrect responses

Índice

Part One: The Care Continuum

1. Epidemiology, Prevention, and Health Promotion

2. Screening and Early Detection

3. Survivorship

4. Palliative and End-of-life Care

5. Navigation Across the Cancer Continuum

Two: Scientific Basis for Practice

7. Carcinogenesis

8. Immunology

9. Precision Medicine

10. Genetic Risk Factors

11. Clinical Trials

12. Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers

13. Breast Cancer

14. Gastrointestinal Cancers

15. Genitourinary Cancers

16. Head and Neck Cancers

17. HIV-Related Cancers

18. Leukemia

19. Lung Cancer

20. Lymphoma

21. Multiple Myeloma

22. Neurologic System Cancers

23. Reproductive System Cancers

24. Skin Cancers

Part Three: Treatment Modalities

25. Surgery

26. Blood and Marrow Transplantation

27. Radiation Therapy

28. Chemotherapy and Hormonal Therapy

29. Biotherapy, Immunotherapy, and Targeted Therapies

30. Support Therapies and Access Devices

Part Four: Palliation of Symptoms

31. Pharmacologic Interventions

32. Complementary and Alternative Modalities

33. Cardiovascular Symptoms

34. Cognitive Symptoms

35. Endocrine Symptoms

36. Fatigue

37. Gastrointestinal Symptoms

38. Genitourinary Symptoms

39. Hematologic and Immune Symptoms

40. Integumentary Symptoms

41. Musculoskeletal Symptoms

42. Neurologic Symptoms

43. Nutrition Issues

44. Pain

45. Respiratory Symptoms

46. Sleep Disturbances

Part Five: Psychosocial Dimensions of Care

47. Altered Body Image

48. Caregiver Burden

49. Cultural and Spiritual Care

50. Psychosocial Considerations

51. Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction

Part Six: Oncologic Emergencies

52. Metabolic Emergencies

53. Structural Emergencies

Part Seven: Professional Practice

54. Standards of Practice and Professional Performance

55. Evidence-Based Practice

56. Principles of Education and Learning

57. Legal Issues

58. Ethical Issues

59. Professional Issues

60. Compassion Fatigue

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Sobre los editores

SM

Suzanne M. Mahon

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor, Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Saint Louis University; Professor, Adult Nursing, Saint Louis University School of Nursing, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

RB

Rose Bell

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Director,Professional Practice,Education and Research, Nursing, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, Nursing University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York