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| View Larger Image | Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Patient Care | Hardcoverby Marilyn Haas PhD RN CNS ANP-C (Author), William Hogle RN MSN OCN (Author), Giselle Moore-Higgs ARNP PhD(c) AOCN (Author), Tracy Gosselin Acomb RN MSN AOCN (Author)
| List Price: | $82.95 | | Price: | $77.86 | | You Save: | $5.09 (6%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Mosby | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 786 Pages | | Publication Date: | March 28, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 1,390,635st |
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Product Description
Focusing on radiation oncology, this resource also provides information on combined modality (chemotherapy/radiation), newer technology, evidence-based guidelines, special patient populations, and in-depth management interventions and patient teaching. In addition to the comprehensive presentations of cancer sites and radiobiology, Radiation Therapy has new special topics on supportive nursing care and clinical practice, addressing the needs of personnel caring for radiation therapy patients in various situations.UNIQUE! Covers care of patients receiving radiation or combined therapies (chemo/radiation).Integrative Systems and Cancer Sites detailed in 13 core chapters.An entire section on adjuvant therapies.Includes several chapters devoted to special treatment modalities.A supportive care section covering six common patient symptoms and concerns and how to care for them.Covers special topics, such as geriatrics and complementary medicine, in relationship to radiation therapy.Contains chapters on nursing research and clinical trials, evidence-based clinical guidelines, clinical outcomes and documents, and the role of the advance practitioner in radiation oncology.Color insert with 5 photos of skin conditions and 2 prostate treatment plans. |
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| Radiation Therapy Planning
by Gunilla Bentel (Author)
All new expanded edition provides step-by-step guidelines on performing the technical aspects of radiation therapy. Important new coverage includes treatment preparation, 3-D treatment planning, dosimetry, new technologies, documentation, and quality assurance. In addition, you'll find added treatment planning guidelines by body region, and an expanded art program including many new 4-color illustrations.
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| Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals
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| The Physics of Radiation Therapy
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