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Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing

  • 7th Edition - June 30, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Oncology Nursing Society, Jeannine M. Brant, Diane G. Cope, Marlon Garzo Saría
  • Language: English

This definitive resource for the specialty of oncology nursing will help you prepare for oncology nursing practice and for OCN® certification! The Core Curriculum for Oncol… Read more

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This definitive resource for the specialty of oncology nursing will help you prepare for oncology nursing practice and for OCN® certification! The Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 7th Edition is the definitive resource for the specialty of oncology nursing, developed in collaboration with the Oncology Nursing Society. Organized to follow the OCN® Exam blueprint, this book covers the entire scope of oncology nursing, including screening and the continuum of cancer care, the scientific basis for practice, types of cancer, treatment modalities, palliation of symptoms, and cultural and spiritual care. An overview of each problem includes assessment, management, and expected patient outcomes. Edited by a team of oncology nursing experts led by Jeannine M. Brant and written in a streamlined outline format, the Core Curriculum is the #1 resource for the specialty of oncology nursing, for initial OCN® certification, and for OCN® recertification.

Key features

  • This definitive study resource for oncology nursing practice and the OCN® Examination is the only such resource developed in collaboration with and under the editorship of the Oncology Nursing Society
  • Easy-to-use outline format makes study and review easier; it begins with theory and continues through the steps of the nursing process
  • Safety Alerts and emphasis on safety highlight safety considerations to reduce errors and promote quality care
  • Content on cancer treatment and related nursing care includes the most current and accurate information, preparing you for the OCN® Exam and for enhanced clinical practice
  • Approximately 60 full-color illustrations and more than 150 summary tables explain complex concepts in oncology nursing, including up-to-date cancer staging information
  • Coverage of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions includes both traditional and alternative therapies

Table of contents

PART 1: The Care Continuum

1. Epidemiology, Prevention, and Health Promotion

2. Screening and Early Detection

3. Survivorship

4. Palliative and End-of-Life Care

5. Nurse Navigation Across the Cancer Continuum

6. Communication and Shared Decision-Making

PART 2: Scientific Basis for Practice

7. Carcinogenesis

8. Immunology

9. Precision Medicine

10. Genetic Risk Factors

11. Research Protocols and Clinical Trials

PART 3: Site-Specific Cancer Considerations

12. Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers

13. Breast Cancer

14. Gastrointestinal Cancers

15. Genitourinary Cancers

16. Head and Neck Cancers

17. Infection Related Cancers

18. Leukemia

19. Lung Cancer

20. Lymphoma

21. Multiple Myeloma

22. Myelofibrosis NEW!

23. Neurologic System Cancers

24. Reproductive System Cancers

25. Skin Cancer

PART 4: Treatment Modalities

26. Surgery

27. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and CAR-T Cell Therapy

28. Radiation Therapy

29. Chemotherapy, Hormonal Therapy, and Oral Adherence

30. Biotherapies: Targeted Therapies and Immunotherapies

31. Support Therapies and Vascular Access Devices

32. Pharmacologic Interventions

33. Complimentary and Integrative Modalities

PART 5: Palliation of Symptoms

34. Cardiovascular Symptoms

35. Cognitive Symptoms

36. Endocrine Symptoms

37. Fatigue

38. Gastrointestinal Symptoms

39. Genitourinary Symptoms

40. Hematologic and Immune Symptoms

41. Integumentary Symptoms

42. Musculoskeletal Symptoms

43. Neurological Symptoms

44. Nutritional Issues

45. Pain

46. Respiratory Symptoms

47. Sleep Disturbances

PART 6: Oncologic Emergencies

48. Metabolic Emergencies

49. Structural Emergencies

PART 7: Psychological, Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Dimensions of Care

50. Body Image Considerations

51. Caregiver Burden

52. Social Determinants of Health and Financial Toxicity NEW!

53. Cultural and Spiritual Care

54. Psychosocial Disturbances and Coping

55. Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction

PART 8: Professional Practice

56. Standards of Practice and Professional Performances

57. Evidence-Based Practice

58. Principles of Education and Learning

59. Legal Issues

60. Ethical Issues

61. Professional Issues

62. Compassion Fatigue

Product details

  • Edition: 7
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 13, 2023
  • Language: English

About the editors

JB

Jeannine M. Brant

Affiliations and expertise
Oncology Nurse Specialist, Director and Lead Scientist, Collaborative Science and Innovation, Billings Clinic, Billings, Montana, USA

DC

Diane G. Cope

Affiliations and expertise
Director of Nursing, Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, Fort Myers, Florida, USA

MS

Marlon Garzo Saría

Affiliations and expertise
Tarble Foundation Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Scientist, Providence Saint John’s Health Center, Santa Monica, California; Assistant Professor, John Wayne Cancer Institute/Pacific Neuroscience Institute, Santa Monica, California; Clinical Nurse, United States Air Force, USA