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Chelsea Hagmann1, Arlene Cramer1, Allison Kestenbaum1
1From the Doris A. Howell Palliative Care Service, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla, CA.
Objective:
To review effective approaches for non-pain symptom management for cancer patients focusing on treatment of nausea and vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, anorexia/cachexia, fatigue, and dyspnea.
Data Sources:
Peer-reviewed articles, clinical practice guidelines, professional organization position statements.
Conclusion:
Oncology nurses are key advocates for optimal symptom management. Maximizing palliation of symptoms improves quality of life and prolongs survival.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
To provide an evidence-based approach to symptom management, oncology nurses require a deep understanding of symptom pathophysiology while anticipating side effects, educating patients and caregivers, considering psychosocial/spiritual factors, exploring treatment expectations, and clarifying goals of treatment.
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