Section: Module 2: Lesson 20: Oncologic Emergencies- Septic Shock | Oncology Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    1. Explain the underlying pathophysiology of septic shock. 
    2. Describe the scope of the problem including etiology and risk factors for this oncologic emergency. 
    3. List the clinical manifestations that are associated with this emergency situation. 
    4. Explain the nursing assessment for septic shock including relevant diagnostic tests.
    5. Characterize the nursing interventions and supportive care important to address this problem in a timely and effective manner.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 52 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities

    • Read contents of section ‘APPENDIX 1.: Recommendations and Best Practice Statements’. (17 minutes)

      Critical Care Medicine

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Canadian Cancer Society

    • Read contents of ‘Box1’, ‘Box 2’, ‘Box 3’, and ‘Box 4’. (3 minutes)

      Journal of American Medical Association

    • Read the entire article. (22 minutes)

      Oxford Medicine Online, Oxford Textbook of Critical Care (2 ed.)

    • Read contents from section ‘International critical care nursing interventions for patients with sepsis’. (5 minutes)

      Intensive Care Medicine Journal

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