A Theory of Cancer Care in Healthcare Settings

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Synopsis

This book provides healthcare professionals with a practice theory for the care and management of patients who have been diagnosed with cancer. It explores what patients experience and how healthcare professionals can assist them in dealing with their uncertainty and fear as well as planning for the future.

Unique to the book is its explication of the emerging theory, ‘The Omnipresence of Cancer’, which is set in the context of a discussion of earlier theories also concerned with cancer care. Chapters demonstrate how ‘The Omnipresence of Cancer’ has been developed, validated through research and being further tested in relation to cancer care. In particular, a chapter on philosophical reflections using theory to produce knowledge for practice is included. Each chapter provides essential background, a synthesis of the current state of knowledge, and practice examples associated with cancer care. The combination of theoretical reflection and practice examples is designed to promote comprehension and guidance on implementation of the theory, as well as recommendations for practice.

This book will be of significant interest to healthcare students and professionals working in the field of cancer care and oncology, particularly healthcare professionals working in advanced practice roles and nurse educators. It is also anticipated that professionals working in pastoral care, occupational therapy, social work and radiography will be interested in this book.

Book details

Series:
Routledge Research in Nursing and Midwifery
Author:
Carol Cox, Maya Zumstein-Shaha
ISBN:
9781317243397
Related ISBNs:
9781315629223, 9780367341510, 9780367341510, 9781138643765, 9781138643765, 9781315629223, 9780367341510, 9780367341510, 9781138643765, 9781138643765, 9780367341510, 9781315629223, 9781138643765
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
172
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2019-04-20
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2018
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Medicine, Nonfiction, Social Studies