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Acute oncology: a developing sub-specialty.
- Source :
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British Journal of Nursing . 2015 Oncology Supplement, Vol. 24, pS18-S25. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Patients with cancer frequently present to hospital as an emergency admission acutely unwell. Patients can suffer from complications of the cancer itself, or significant adverse effects/toxicities related to their cancer therapy . Alternatively, the initial presentation of the malignancy may be through a hospital admission, and the cancer can frequently be widespread and with a poorer prognosis. Patients are often admitted under general physicians, away from their comprehensive cancer care centre or oncologists. Without specialist input or staff adhering to most appropriate pathways, the management of these complicated conditions may be difficult, with patients sometimes having unnecessary and painful investigations and prolonged hospital stays. To address these issues the concept of an acute oncology service has recently evolved. This is a developing sub-specialty that aims to improve the care of cancer patients presenting acutely to hospital at a devastating time in their lives. This article will explore the literature to describe the recent development of the acute oncology model, and consider different methods for the delivery of this service. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CANCER chemotherapy
*CANCER patient medical care
*CRITICAL care medicine
*HEALTH care teams
*EVALUATION of medical care
*MEDICAL emergencies
*MEDICAL protocols
*METASTASIS
*MORTALITY
*PATIENT education
*PERSONNEL management
*RADIOTHERAPY
*TUMORS
*DISEASE complications
TREATMENT of spinal cord compression
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09660461
- Volume :
- 24
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 109373183
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2015.24.Sup16.S18