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.
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.
NEW! Updated content throughout
reflects the 2022 OCN
Examination blueprint, along with the latest national and international guidelines and the most current research evidence.
NEW! A
Myelofibrosis
chapter
is added to address this important cancer type, and a
Social Determinants of Health and Financial Toxicity
addresses the cost of cancer treatment and financial burden of cancer treatment on patients and families.
NEW! COVID-19–related content
reflects the impact of the ongoing pandemic, including differential diagnoses for pulmonary symptoms and the impact of delayed cancer diagnosis and treatment.
NEW! Updated emphases
mirror those of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2021
Essentials
as well as the recommendations of the
2020-2030
Future of Nursing
report.