Module 1 Lesson Content Blackboard Flashcards
Referred to as tumor, is an abnormal mass of cells
A neoplasm can’t be benign or malignant
Neoplasm
Not cancerous ; does not metastasize
Benign
Invade and destroy nearby tissues and spread via metastasis
Malignant
Spread of malignant tumor to a location distant to the primary neoplasm
Metastasis
Risk factors for cancer?
Age #1 Heredity Environment -Pollution -Radiation -Work exposure
Lifestyle
- smoking
- diet
- Ricky sexual behaviors
- drug use
What can be done to prevent cancers due to lifestyle choices, environmental, heredity and age?
? Sunscreen, hats, long sleeve Safe sex Healthy diet Don’t smoke , limit alcohol, exercise
How to cancer cells act differently than healthy ones ?
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When alterations in cellular regulation happens, some of the following disease can develop:
Cancer-
Leukemia
Breast cancer
Prostate cancer
Lung cancer
Colon cancer
Skin cancer
-anemia
Sickle cell anemia
Treatment for alteration in cellular regulation can include ?
Surgery Radiation Chemo Hormone therapy Stem cell transplantation Complementary and alternative therapy
Establishing a connection with the patient and family by understand their culture and family unit
The shared decision-making team can then develop an appropriate plan of care that is acceptable and age appropriate.
The plan of care should be based on sound nursing judgement and the process, developed using therapeutic communication skills, respect, integrating cultural, spiritual, and patient / family preferences
Patient centered care
How can one provide patient centered care to a cancer patient ?
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Involve other team members as well as family and patient
__________utilizes respect , conflict management and communication to encourage interdisciplinary professionals, the patient, and family to use shared- decision making to promote optimal outcomes for healthcare services
Interdisciplinary collaboration
What members of the healthcare team will be involved in caring for the cancer patient?
What is the family’s role in care of cancer patient?
Nurse Palliative or hospice Doctor Surgeon ?????
