Gail M Wilkes Libri

Written especially for nurses caring for patients with cancer, the 2015 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook uniquely expresses drug therapy in terms of the nursing process: nursing diagnoses, etiologies of toxicities, and key points for nursing assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Updated annually, this essential reference provides valuable information on effective symptom management, patient education, and chemotherapy administration. Completely revised and updated, the 2015 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook includes a simplified chapter on molecular and biological targeted therapy that incorporates new information about immunotherapy, new indications, and the most important and common side effects. New drug entries include: afatinib, belinostat, ceritinib, ibrutinib, idelalisib, obinutuzumab, pembrolizumab, ramucirumab, siltuximab, and mercaptopurine oral suspension.

Targeted Cancer A Handbook for Nurses is an essential guide for nurses interested in the latest discoveries in oncology. Covering the most recent treatment option of transforming cancer into a chronic illness, Targeted Cancer Therapy provides nurses with the information they need to understand this and future developments in the field. This comprehensive but easy-to-understand text takes nurses through foundational concepts in cell and normal biology that are crucial to understanding cancer and targeted therapy. Featuring relevant analogies and easy-to-follow discussions on malignant transformation, metastases, cellular pathways, and toxicities, this one-of-a-kind text enables nurses to quickly get up to speed on key topics and develop care plans for oncology patients. Accessible, comprehensive, informative, Targeted Cancer Therapy is a must-read for every oncology nurse.