Section: Module 2: Lesson 1: Nursing Management of Tissue Integrity in Cancer Patient | Oncology Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    1. Identify cancer treatment procedures that affect skin integrity of the patient.
    2. Describe how skin integrity is assessed and cared for in cancer patients.
    3. Explain the concept of maintenance of tissue integrity for cancer patient in nursing care management and planning.
    4. Identify information for patient education/counselling on self-care related to skin integrity.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 54 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Skin and nail changes during cancer treatment URL
      Students must
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      Read entire page. (8 minutes)
      National Cancer Institute
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      Pruritis URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Read contents from 'Overview' to 'Physical Modalities'. (32 minutes)

      National Cancer Institute

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      Skin Problems URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Read contents of sections ‘Dry Skin’, ‘Itchy Skin’, ‘Skin Rash’ ‘Changes in Skin Color’, ‘Pressure Sores’, and ‘Scars and Wound’. (25 minutes) 

      American Cancer Society

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      How does chemotherapy affect the skin? URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Read the entire article. (11 minutes)

      MedicalNewsToday

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      The Hand-foot Syndrome URL
      Students must
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      Read contents of sections ‘Background’, ‘Assessment’, ‘Management’ and ‘Patient Education’. (7 minutes)

      Cancer Institute NSW, eviQ

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      Algorithm for dermocosmetic use in the management of cutaneous side-effects associated with targeted therapy in oncology URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Read contents from section 'Side-effects associated with targeted chemotherapeutic agents' to ‘Conclusion’. (15 minutes)

      Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

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      How to care for your skin during and after radiation therapy URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      American Academy of Dermatology Association

    • Students must
      Mark as done

      Slide Deck Presentation

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      Nursing Management of Tissue Integrity in Cancer Patient URL
      Students must
      Mark as done
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      Quiz: Module 2: Lesson 1
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