Section: Module 2: Lesson 4: Nursing Management of Fatigue and Weakness in Cancer Patient | Oncology Nursing | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
- Define the fatigue and weakness normally experienced by cancer patients.
- Describe the methods to assess fatigue and weakness.
- Use methods of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions to address the fatigue generally experienced by cancer patients.
- Identify information for patient education/counselling on fatigue management at home.
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Required Learning Resources and Activities:
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Read contents of sections ‘Assessment’, ‘Interventions’ and ‘Patient Education (58 minutes)
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Read 2nd, 3rd and 4th paragraph of section ‘Barriers to the Translation of CRF Guidelines Into Practice’ (4 minutes)
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Read contents of figure FT1-FT2, FT3, FT4, FT5, FT6, and FT7.
(32 minutes)National Comprehensive Cancer Network
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In this activity, you will describe the methods of interventions that you will implement to address fatigue experienced by patients with co-occurring advanced cancer and opioid use disorder [OUD]
Step 1. Review [15 minutes]
Analyze and review the fictional scenario below
You are part of the group of panelists in palliative care and addiction who participated in a three-round modified Delphi process. The focus of your discussions is all about the appropriateness of strategies for managing fatigue in individuals with advanced cancer and opioid use disorder. Information about the managing methods that are currently used is presented to you.
Step 2. Respond [ 180 minutes]
Prepare a 300-600 word feedback that covers the following components:
- Appropriateness of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions for managing fatigues in individuals with advanced cancer and opioid use disorder
- Advantages and disadvantages of both methods
- Recommendations for fatigue management plan based on these two methods of intervention.
Step 3. Share [10 minutes]
To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).
Step 4: Interact [10 minutes]
To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. Your response should respond to each of the three framework elements indicated in the table. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “post to forum.”
OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)
If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”
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