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Methods to Increase Peripheral Veins Visualization in Patients Getting ChemotherapyBy Maninderdeep Kaur, Sukhpal Kaur
Abstract: Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion is a common nursing procedure often required for the administration of chemotherapy, antibiotics, blood products, fluids and other medical therapies. The insertion of intravenous cannula can be extremely difficult, particularly in individuals receiving repeated course of chemotherapy. Because of the nature of chemotherapeutic drugs, the veins may get damaged and makes the intravenous cannulation difficult. The current article highlights certain methods which can enhance the visualization …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 123–129 Read article →
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Level of Anxiety among Cancer Patients Receiving ChemotherapyBy Maninderdeep Kaur, Lynette George, Sukhpal Kaur
Abstract: Anxiety is a normal reaction to cancer. In patients anxiety can be related to frightening aspects of treatment or to the uncertainty of coping with a potentially life threatening diagnosis. The objective of the present study was to assess the anxiety level of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The methodology adopted for the study involved a non experimental quantitative survey design. A total of 100 patients receiving chemotherapy at Day Care …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 108–115 Read article →
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Methods to Increase Peripheral Veins Visualization in Patients Getting ChemotherapyBy Maninderdeep Kaur, Sukhpal Kaur
Abstract: Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion is a common nursing procedure often required for the administration of chemotherapy, antibiotics, blood products, fluids and other medical therapies. The insertion of intravenous cannula can be extremely difficult, particularly in individuals receiving repeated course of chemotherapy. Because of the nature of chemotherapeutic drugs, the veins may get damaged and makes the intravenous cannulation difficult. The current article highlights certain methods which can enhance the visualization …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 123–129 Read article →
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Level of Anxiety among Cancer Patients Receiving ChemotherapyBy Maninderdeep Kaur, Lynette George, Sukhpal Kaur
Abstract: Anxiety is a normal reaction to cancer. In patients anxiety can be related to frightening aspects of treatment or to the uncertainty of coping with a potentially life threatening diagnosis. The objective of the present study was to assess the anxiety level of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The methodology adopted for the study involved a non experimental quantitative survey design. A total of 100 patients receiving chemotherapy at Day Care …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 108–115 Read article →