Section: Module 2: Lesson 2: Nursing Management of Nutrition in Cancer Patient | Oncology Nursing | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize the importance of promoting nutrition for the cancer patient in nursing care management and planning.
- Identify the main cancer treatment-related nutrition issues.
- Describe how well nutrition is assessed and addressed in cancer patients.
- Identify different nutrition therapy strategies in cancer patients.
- Identify information for patient education/counselling on self-care related to nutrition.
Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 49 minutes.
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Required Learning Resources and Activities
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Read the sections 'overview to the types of nutritional support'. (30 minutes)
National Cancer Institute, US
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Read the Abstract that covers the main points of the topic.
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Read contents of sections 'Screening and nutritional assessment' and 'Energy and nutritional requirements. (3 minutes)
Clinical and Translational Oncology
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Read contents of the sections ‘physical examination to Dual-energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA)’. (13 minutes)
European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
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Slide Deck Presentation
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Case Study for Clinical Judgment
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