Alternate Title

Practical guide for families

Death, dying and bereavement : a practical guide

Corporate Author

Langley Hospice Society

Place of Publication

Langley, BC

Publisher

Langley Hospice Society

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

32 p. ; 22 cm. + pamphlets

Subjects

Death

Attitude to Death

Bereavement

Hospices

Handbooks

Abstract

Includes 5 pamphlets with these titles:

Who we are...what we do

Bereavement support programs

Supporting grieving children and teens

Palliative support programs

Hospice vigil program

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

BF789 L283 2012

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Author

Ladas, Elena

Kelly, Kara M

Place of Publication

Hackensack, NJ

Publisher

World Scientific Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Complementary Therapies - methods

Integrative Medicine - methods

Handbooks

Abstract

Table of contents:

The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition -- Reflexology -- Supplements (Nutrition, Herbal) -- Visual Imagery -- Yoga -- Cancer Associated Side Effects -- Anxiety & Stress -- Chemo Brain -- Constipation -- Depression -- Diarrhea -- Dry Mouth -- Fatigue -- Headache -- Hot Flashes -- Immune Suppression -- Insomnia -- Loss of Appetite -- Loss of Libido -- Lymphedema -- Mouth Sores -- Nausea & Vomiting -- Pain -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Radiation Burns -- Shortness of Breath -- Urinary Retention and Incontinence -- Appendices -- Appendix A Acupressure Point Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix B Anatomical Muscle Reference Model -- Appendix C Reflexology Foot and Hand Reference Charts -- Appendix D Yoga Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix E Glycemic Index -- Appendix F High Fiber Food Sources -- Appendix G Managing Food Portions -- Appendix H References -- Appendix I Resources -- Appendix J Metric Conversion Table.

Notes

Previously catalogued with title, Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical guide for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

ISBN

9789814313230

9789814313247

9789814383967

9814313238

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 L153 2012

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.

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Editor

Worden, Francis P.

Khoriaty, Rami N.

Cobain, Erin

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer Publishing Company

Publication Date

2022

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms

Medical Oncology

Examination Questions

Handbooks

Abstract

Designed to help you prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Medical Oncology Certification Exam. Revised to include new treatment regimens, clinical guidelines, and other advancements impacting the field as well as updated board-style Q&A. Dedicated sections cover hematological malignancies and solid tumors with a templated chapter approach highlighting epidemiology, etiology and risk factors, diagnostic criteria, staging, signs and symptoms of the disease, prognostic factors, indications for treatment, and special considerations. Later sections address other topics found on the exam, including cancer genetics and tumor biology, supportive and palliative care, bone marrow transplantation, and biostatistics. - Provided by publisher.

ISBN

0826147488

9780826147486

9780826147493

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Editor

Worden, Francis P.

Khoriaty, Rami N.

Cobain, Erin F.

Pearson, Alexander T.

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer Publishing Company

Publication Date

2018

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms

Medical Oncology

Examination Questions

Handbooks

Abstract

Table of Contents:

PART I HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES

PART II AERODIGESTIVE MALIGNANCIES

PART III ENDOCRINE MALIGNANCIES

PART IV BREAST CANCER

PART V GENITOURINARY MALIGNANCIES

PART VI GASTROINTESTINAL MALIGNANCIES

PART VII SARCOMA

PART VIII MELANOMA

PART IX CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM MALIGNANCIES

PART X GYNECOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES

PART XI CANCER OF UNKNOWN PRIMARY

PART XII GENETICS AND TUMOR BIOLOGY

PART XIII SUPPORTIVE AND PALLIATIVE CARE

PART XIV BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION

PART XV BIOSTATISTICS

ISBN

620701154

9781620701157

9781617052927

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Editor

Camp-Sorrell, Dawn

Matey, Laurl

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2017

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Neoplasms - nursing

Vascular Access Devices - standards

Infusions, Parenteral - instrumentation

Oncology Nursing - standards

Evidence-Based Practice

Handbooks

Notes

CHAPTER 1: ACCESS DEVICE STANDARDS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CONTROVERSIES

CHAPTER 2: SHORT-TERM PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CATHETERS

CHAPTER 3: MIDLINE CATHETERS

CHAPTER 4: NONTUNNELED CENTRAL VENOUS LINES

CHAPTER 5: PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETERS

CHAPTER 6: TUNNELED CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERS

CHAPTER 7: IMPLANTED VENOUS PORTS

CHAPTER 8: APHERESIS CATHETERS

CHAPTER 9: COMPLICATIONS OF LONG-TERM VENOUS ACCESS DEVICES

CHAPTER 10: SUBCUTANEOUS (HYPODERMOCLYSIS) INFUSION DEVICES

CHAPTER 11: ARTERIAL ACCESS DEVICES

CHAPTER 12: INTRAVENTRICULAR ACCESS DEVICES

CHAPTER 13: EPIDURAL AND INTRATHECAL ACCESS DEVICES

CHAPTER 14: INTRAPERITONEAL CATHETERS

CHAPTER 15: PLEURAL CATHETERS

CHAPTER 16: AMBULATORY INFUSION PUMPS

CHAPTER 17: EDUCATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND LEGAL ISSUES FOR ACCESS DEVICES

APPENDICES

ISBN

9781935864905

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Editor

Iwamoto, Ryan R

Haas, Marilyn L

Gosselin, Tracy K

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

ix, 425 p. : ill. 28 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Oncology Nursing

Radiation Oncology

Radiotherapy - nursing

Education

Handbooks

Outlines

Notes

CN Library copy housed in the UHNBC Library

ISBN

1935864122

9781935864127

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

CN Library

Internet

Call Number

WY156 M295 2012

Website Notes

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Editor

McQuestion, Maurene

Drapek, Lorraine, C.

Witt, Mary Ellyn

Edition

5th ed.

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xi, 479 p. : ill. ; 28 cm

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Oncology Nursing

Radiation Oncology

Radiotherapy - nursing

Education

Handbooks

Outlines

Notes

CN Library copy housed in the UHNBC Library

ISBN

9781635930436

9781635930443

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Abbotsford Library

Kelowna Library

Victoria Library

Vancouver Library

CN Library

Internet

Call Number

WY156 M295 2021

Website Notes

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Alternate Title

Oncology advanced practice nurse

Editor

Camp-Sorrell, Dawn

Hawkins, Rebecca A

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

xvii, 1507 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Oncology Nursing - methods

Neoplasms - nursing

Advanced Practice Nursing

Handbooks

Notes

I. INTRODUCTION

II. HEAD AND NECK

III. INTEGUMENT

IV. RESPIRATORY

V. CARDIOVASCULAR

VI. GASTROINTESTINAL

VII. GENITOURINARY

VIII. MUSCULOSKELETAL

IX. LYMPH

X. HEMATOLOGIC

XI. NEUROLOGIC

XII. METABOLIC

XIII. MISCELLANEOUS

ISBN

1935864327

9781935864325

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WY156 C186 2014

Website Notes

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Editor

Bandiera, Glen

Sherbino, Jonathan

Frank, Jason R

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

vii, 99 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Clinical Competence

Education, Medical

Competency-Based Education - methods

Professional Competence - standards

Handbooks

ISBN

9780973915860

0973915862

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

W 18 C223 2006

Website Notes

URL links to related resources

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Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Antineoplastic Agents

Practice Guideline

BC Cancer Agency

Pharmaceutical Services - standards

Handbooks

Abstract

The aseptic and safe handling standards and recommendations in this manual meet best practice standards set forth by WorkSafe BC, NIOSH, ASHP, ISOPP, USP797, CSHP, and CAPhO

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

American College of Physicians

Editor

Snyder, Lois

Edition

6th ed.

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

American College of Physicians

Publication Date

2012

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Ethics, Medical

Ethics, Clinical

Human Experimentation - ethics

Interprofessional Relations - ethics

Physician-Patient Relations - ethics

Physicians - ethics

Social Responsibility

Terminal Care - ethics

Handbooks

ISBN

9781934465981

1934465984

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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