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Oesophageal cancer: symptoms, treatment and nursing role

13 April 2011

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article examines the symptoms and treatment of oesophageal cancer. The article focuses on the nurse’s role in post-operative care of oesophagectomy patients....

Exploring the experiences of community-based children’s nurses providing palliative care

01 April 2010

Paediatric Nursing

A&S Science

Aim To explore the experiences of community children’s nurses (CCNs) and children’s palliative care nurses (CPCNs) who provide end-stage palliative care to children...

The role of health play specialists in palliative care

08 February 2018

Cancer Nursing Practice

Evidence & practice

The role of health play specialists (HPSs) in palliative care is under-researched. Although they undertake extremely beneficial work in this area, it is not...

Meeting the needs of siblings of children with life-limiting illnesses

08 April 2014

Nursing Children and Young People

Art & Science

Siblings of children with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses can face a number of challenges, yet this is a group that is often unacknowledged as needing...

Reflection on curative treatment versus palliation of symptoms in end of life care

17 January 2018

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

The conflicting tasks of treating or managing disease and preparing patients and their families for the end of life are well documented in haematology and palliative...

Developing a specialist clinic for monitoring, educating and supporting patients at risk of skeletal-related events

14 June 2023

Cancer Nursing Practice

Palliative care

Patients with bone metastases are at significant risk of skeletal-related events such as metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC), pathological fractures and...

05 March 2025 / Vol 40 issue 3

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