Section: Module 2: Lesson 7: Nursing Management of Thrombocytopenia/Bleeding in Cancer Patient | Oncology Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    1. Define thrombocytopenia.
    2. Identify causes, signs/symptoms, and diagnostic factors of thrombocytopenia and bleeding in cancer patients.
    3. Describe the management of thrombocytopenia/bleeding in cancer patients.
    4. Describe the nurse's role in the management of thrombocytopenia/bleeding in cancer patients.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 44 minutes.

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      Bleeding in cancer patients and its treatment: a review URL
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      Read the entire journal article. (24 minutes)

      Annals of Palliative Medicine, Hong Kong

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      Low platelet count URL
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      Read the entire page. (9 minutes)

      Canadian Cancer Society

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      A Bleeding URL
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      Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

      Victoria State Government, BetterHealth Channel 

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      Caustic hemostatic agents URL
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      Read section ‘Caustic hemostatic agents’. (3 minutes)

      HINDAWI Dermatology Research and Practice Journal

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      Slide Deck Presentation

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      Nursing Management of Thrombocytopenia / Bleeding in Cancer Patient URL
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      Quiz: Module 2: Lesson 7
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