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‡ Review the structure and function of cells. Differentiate between benign and malignant tumors.
Define neoplasm and oncology

‡ Describe cancer, pathophysiology, classification, incidence, mortality rates and risk factors.
List 7 warning signals and identify ways to reduce cancer

‡ List common screening measures for early detection and prevention

‡ List several tests that may be used in diagnosing of cancer. Define biopsy and metastasis.
Briefly explain the tumor staging and grading system

‡ Describe three types of treatments for cancer: surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy

‡ Explain the nursing care, including safety practices and patient teaching for a client receiving
radiation therapy

‡ List a few commonly used chemotheapuetic drugs, routes, and potential side-effects. Describe
nursing care for a client with stomatitis, mucositis, alopecia, thrombocytopenia, anemia,
leukopenia, autocontamination, and pain

‡ Explain measures to prevent bleeding, infection, and altered nutrition

‡ Name ways to assist the client and family with grieving, caregiver role strain

‡ Explain the criteria for Hospice care. List places where hospice is offered

‡ Briefly explain five oncological emergencies and medical treatment

‡ Consider factors that may affect older-aged and culturally diverse patient population

‡ Review plan of care for nursing diagnoses such as: Pain, Disturbed Body image, Ineffective
grieving, Self-care deficits, Risk for infection, Risk for injury r/t bleeding to name a few

Method of Instruction :Lecture, powerpoint, reading, discussion, case study

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Summative evaluation methods: Multiple choice quiz

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‡ Explain the pathophysiology behind Shock and the classifications. Describe the signs &
symptoms, complications, and medical-surgical management

‡ Describe components of primary and secondary survey for life-threatening conditions

‡ Review anaphylaxis, signs& symptoms, and medications commonly prescribed

‡ Explain major trauma, mechanisms of injury, surface trauma, and head trauma

‡ Review signs & symptoms for increase intracranial pressur (ICP) and treatment modality

‡ Review the standards of nursing care for spine and musculoskeletal trauma

‡ Explain types of chest trauma, pathophysiology, complications and treatment modalities

‡ Explain standards of care for abdominal trauma. Consider possible complications

‡ Describe classifications of burns, pathophysiology, and how to calculate burns using the ³rules
of nine´ to estimate the percentage of burned tissue

‡ List standards of nursing and medical care for clients with severe burns

‡ Define hyper and hypo-thermia. Describe stages of hypothermia and hyperthermia, expected
nursing outcomes, and standards treatment

‡ Describe the etiology, and assessment criteria for poisoning. Explain nursing interventions for
ingested and inhaled poisons

‡ Briefly review emergent conditions resulting from insect and snake bites

‡ Describe conditions that lead to near-death drowning, interventions, and complications

‡ Review commonly seen psychiatric emergencies, assessment criteria, and interventions

‡ Define Disaster. Differentiate between internal and external disasters. Explain a triage.
‡ Name members of a disaster team. Consider decision- making and prioritization required
during a disaster. Explain why drills/disaster training is necessary

‡ Define Bioterrorism and describe three or four biologic agents such as but not limited to:
anthrax, botulism, plague, tularemia, smallpox

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*Using the nursing process and Orem 's theory as a framework: create a sample care plan for at
least 1 of the above nursing diagnoses from selected case studies.

*search the web for information on many of the above topics

Summative evaluation methods : Multiple choice quiz

Formative evaluation methods: Feedback on beginning case studies and care plan