Section: 4.20.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Neoplastic Disorder (Part 1) | Pediatric Nursing Part 2 | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:- Identify common cancer in children.
- Identify risk factors for the development of cancer in children.
- Define leukemia.
- Describe the signs and symptoms of leukemia.
- Discuss the causes of leukemia.
- Describe common laboratory and diagnostic procedures for leukemia.
- Explain common medical treatments/therapies for leukemia.
- Explain the role of the nurse in caring for a child with leukemia.
- Explain the role of the nurse in palliative care for children with cancer.
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Students mustView
Read the sections “How common is cancer in children and adolescents?”. (3 minutes)
National Cancer Institute
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Students mustView
Read the entire page. (7 minutes)
American Cancer Society
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Students mustView
Read the section “Key points to Treatment”. (20 minutes)
National Cancer Institute
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Students mustView
Read the entire page. (1 minute)
Australian Government Cancer Australia
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Students mustMark as done
Read the entire page (4 minutes)
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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Students mustMark as done
Read the entire page (4 minutes)
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
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Students mustMark as done
Read the entire page (2 minutes)
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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Students mustMark as done
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Students mustMark as done
Quiz
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Quiz: Unit 4.20.1
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- Identify common cancer in children.