The BC Cancer Library
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
An orientation; Basics of quality improvement; Advance care planning; Preventing, assessing, and treating pain; Assuring comfort; Caring for caregivers; Continuity and transfers; Chronic care: heart and lung failure; Nursing home quality: pressure ulcers; Improving care for people with advanced dem…
Contents:; Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Cardio-Oncology -- Chapter 2 Cardiotoxicity of Anticancer Therapies -- Chapter 3 Screening and Monitoring for Cardiotoxicity during Cancer Treatment -- Chapter 4 Management of Chemotherapy-Associated Cardiomyopathy -- Chapter 5 Treatment of hypertension in patie…
Contents:; 1. Pathologic evaluation of triple-negative breast cancer -- 2. Triple-negative breast cancer: Clinical features -- 3. The genetics of triple-negative breast cancer -- 4. Imaging features and modalities of triple-negative breast cancer -- 5. Surgical management of triple-negative breast …
Contents:; Chapter 1; Etiology and Pathogenesis of Pancreatic Cancer; Abstract; 1. Epidemiology; 1.1. Incidence and Mortality; 1.2. Etiology; 1.3. Prognosis; 2. Classification of Pancreatic Tumors; 2.1. WHO Classification of Tumors of the Pancreas; 2.2. Epithelial Tumors; 2.2.1. Benign; 2.2.2. Prem…
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Contents:; Regulatory protection of human subjects in research -- The research problem -- Review of the literature -- The systematic review -- Methodology -- Survey research -- Qualitative research -- Community-based participatory research -- Clinical investigations -- Data analysis -- Exploring st…
Contents:; DNA structure and function -- Protein synthesis -- Genetic influences on cell division, cell differentiation, and gametogenesis -- Patterns of inheritance -- Epigenetic influences on gene expression -- Autosomal inheritance and disorders -- Sex chromosome and mitochondrial inheritance di…
Contents:; The cancer problem in children -- Leukemias in children -- Supratentorial brain tumors -- Tumors of the posterior fossa and the spinal canal -- Retinoblastoma -- Neuroblastoma -- Hodgkin lymphoma -- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma -- Ewing sarcoma -- Osteosarcoma, chordoma, and chondrosarcoma -- Rh…
Contents:; Writing your introduction -- Literature review -- Writing your methodology chapter -- Writing your results chapter -- Writing your discussion chapter -- Writing manuscript option dissertations -- Writing well : the basics.
Contents:; Introduction to Research -- Finding the Big Problem -- From Hypothesis to Aim/Purpose -- Why We Review the Literature -- The Theoretical Framework -- Research Design / Tom Heinzen -- Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research Designs -- Methods of data collection -- Reliability…
Contents:; Overview of cancer pain / Yvonne D?Arcy -- Assessing pain in patients with cancer / Yvonne D?Arcy -- Using non-opioid medications for cancer pain / Yvonne D?Arcy -- Opioid medications for cancer pain / Yvonne D?Arcy -- Co-analgesics for additive pain relief in cancer patients / Yvonne D?…
Contents:; Introduction : the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Transforming both health and care -- Compassion and contentment : being heartful -- Values and excellences in nursing -- The art of reaffirming purpose -- A heavy heart hurts -- I know what I ought to do! -- Burnt out and seemingly heartl…
Content:; Why a strengths-based approach to care? -- What guides practice? -- Values underlying strengths-based nursing care -- What are strengths? Characteristics of strengths -- Essential nurse qualities required for strengths-based care -- Retraining the eight senses for nursing practice -- Nurs…
Contents:; Mentoring : the evolvement of a network of mentors, preceptors, and coaches -- A mentoring culture for nurses -- Coaching each other to empower -- Strategies for developing mentorships in nursing : one size does not fit all -- The mentor perspective on how best to encourage others -- The…
Contents:; 1 Pathophysiology basics -- 2 Infection, cancer, and genetics -- 3 Cardiovascular system -- 4 Respiratory system -- 5 Neurologic system -- 6 Gastrointestinal system -- 7 Endocrine system -- 8 Renal system -- 9 Hematologic system -- 10 Immune system -- 11 Integumentary system -- *12 …
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Contents:; Stairway to cultural competency : using the staircase model -- Exploring patient focused cultural assessment models -- Cultural considerations when working with culturally diverse colleagues -- Cultural considerations when the patient?s religious or spiritual needs differ from my own -- …
Contents:; Nursing : a new paradigm / Martin Alpert -- Nursing leadership in an era of collaboration / Amy V. Blue -- Leading change : perspectives from a university president / Carol A. Cartwright -- A call to leadership / Michael Collins -- Lessons learned from the nurse in charge / Arthur G. Cos…
Contents:; The intersection of teams, partnerships, and leadership in nursing and health care -- Elements of effective nursing and health care teams and partnerships -- Getting started : building a strong team -- Team strategies for success in nursing and health care environments -- Working as a te…
Contents:; Overview of evidence-based practice / Mary D. Bondmass -- General searching : finding research reports / Ulrike Dieterle and Christopher Hooper-Lane -- Research and the mandate for evidence-based practice, quality, and patient safety / Kathleen R. Stevens -- Establishing and sustaining a…
Contents:; The nature of the therapeutic relationship -- Presence through attunement -- Wondering : cultivating curiosity for efficient and compassionate practice -- Following : the magic of palpation -- Holding : creating a safe haven for the patient and family -- Moving beyond obstacles with clar…
Contents:; Challenges to the effectiveness of healthcare systems / response by Zane Robinson Wolf -- A values-based model of care : motivation and meaning of the dance of caring persons response / group dialogue by Rev. Ruth W. Black, W. Richard (Rick) Boyte, Ralph Didlake, Susan Shands Jones, and …
Contents:; Introduction to palliative care / Marianne Matzo, Tonie Metheny -- Palliative care : responsive to the need for health care reform in America / Deborah Witt Sherman, Marilyn Bookbinder, Marlene McHugh -- Ethical aspects of palliative care / Anita J. Tarzian, Judith Kennedy Schwartz -- Le…
Contents:; Beginning -- Advance care planning -- Chronic illness and end of life -- Dementia and end of life -- Pain management : it?s more than knowing meds -- Physical symptom management -- Suffering : it?s not just the pain -- Active dying : the final days and hours -- After the death : the long…
Contents:; Health literacy : history, definitions, and models / Terri Ann Parnell -- Low health literacy and implications / Terri Ann Parnell -- Delivering patient-centered care in a diverse environment / Jennifer H. Mieres -- The health literacy environment : enhancing access and wayfinding / Terr…
Contents:; Why We Need to Talk about Teams and Communication in Palliative Care -- Who Are the Players? Exploring the Types of Palliative Care Providers -- Formation and Maintenance of High Performing Palliative Care Teams -- Leading Palliative Care Teams -- Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Team M…
Contents:; Introduction : health equity does not equal health equality / Janice M. Phillips and Margaret P. Moss -- Nursing as a force for health equity / Joanne Disch -- Evidence-based policymaking / Myra Michelle DeBose, Ejim Sule, and Debbie Ann Jones -- Health equity and nursing education : pas…
