Nursing Assessment of Cancer Patients

Catalog description

This course is geared to analyze the scientific bases necessary to perform the nursing role in assessing health status of cancer patients. The processes of normal cell changes and adaptation as well as damages are analyzed. Evolution of cancer, pathophysiology and clinical aspects for diagnosis are studied. Topics related to professional oncology nursing are considered. Emphasis is placed on the nurses’ role in performing health history and physical examination in order to evaluate health status of cancer patients. This course includes a clinical practice that is carried out in oncology units.