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Module 1. Introduction to Oncology. Oncology Nursing 

1.1. Oncology and Oncology Nursing 

1.1.1. Introduction to Oncology Nursing
1.1.2. Cancer Definition
1.1.3. Essential Histological Concepts

1.2. Etiopathogenesis and Biology of Cancer

1.2.1. Etiopathogenic Theories

 1.2.1.1. Viral Theory 
 1.2.1.2. Oncogene Theory 
 1.2.1.3. Suppressor Genes Theory 
 1.2.1.4. Gene Theory 
 1.2.1.5. Inflammatory Theory 

1.2.2. Biology of Cancer

 1.2.2.1. Concepts in Cell Biology
 1.2.2.2. Mechanisms of Malignant Transformation

1.3. Carcinogenesis

1.3.1. Genetic Alterations

1.3.1.1. Proto-Oncogenes
1.3.1.2. Tumor Repair Genes
1.3.1.3. DNA Repair Genes

1.3.2. Epigenetic Alterations
1.3.3. Carcinogenic Agents

1.4. Classification and Nomenclature of Tumors

1.4.1. Benign Tumors
1.4.2. Malignant tumours

1.5. Tumor Progression Staging

1.5.1. Tumor Dissemination Routes
1.5.2. Staging

 1.5.2.1. Depending on the Size
 1.5.2.2. Depending on the Level of Differentiation

1.6. Risk Factors

1.6.1. Genetic Factors
1.6.2. Hormonal Factors
1.6.3. Radiation
1.6.4. Tobacco
1.6.5. Alcohol
1.6.6. Diet
1.6.7. Drugs
1.6.8. Physical Agents
1.6.9. Chemical Agents
1.6.10. Biological Agents
1.6.11. Occupational Exposure

1.7. Epidemiology of Cancer

1.7.1. Cancer Epidemiology Worldwide

1.8. Cancer Prevention

1.8.1. Types of Prevention
1.8.2. Primary Prevention

 1.8.2.1. Intervention Against Smoking
 1.8.2.2. Intervention Against Alcohol Consumption
 1.8.2.3. Promotion of Healthy Diet

1.8.3. Secondary Prevention
1.8.4. Tertiary Prevention
1.8.5. Quaternary Prevention

1.9. Early Detection Programs

1.9.1. Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Program
1.9.2. Breast Cancer Early Detection Program
1.9.3. Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

1.10. Global Assessment of the Oncologic Patient

1.10.1. Tumor Markers
1.10.2. Imaging Tests
1.10.3. Neurological Assessment Scales
 

 1.10.3.1. Quality of Life Rating Scales

1.10.3.1.1. Symptom Assessment
1.10.3.1.2. Functional Assessment
1.10.3.1.3. Quality of life Assessment  

Module 2. Types of Tumors 

2.1. Hematological Tumors

2.1.1. Lymphoma
2.1.2. Leukemia
2.1.3. Myeloproliferative Syndromes 
2.1.4. Myelodysplastic Syndromes
2.1.5. Plasma Cell Tumors

2.2. Osteomuscular Tumors

2.2.1. Osteosarcoma 
2.2.2. Chondrosarcoma 
2.2.3. Ewing Sarcoma
2.2.4. Soft Tissue Sarcomas 

2.3. Digestive System Tumors

2.3.1. Esophageal Cancer
2.3.2. Gastric Cancer
2.3.3. Colorectal Cancer
2.3.4. Carcinoma of the Anus
2.3.5. Other Intestinal Tumors  
2.3.6. Hepatocellular Carcinoma
2.3.7. Cholangiocarcinoma
2.3.8. Gallbladder Carcinoma
2.3.9. Pancreatic Cancer

2.4. Nervous System Tumours

2.4.1. Astrocytoma
2.4.2. Oligodendroglioma  
2.4.3. Glioblastoma
2.4.4. Meningioma
2.4.5. Neurinoma
2.4.6. Schwannoma  

2.5. Genitourinary Tumors  

2.5.1. Renal Carcinoma  
2.5.2. Carcinoma Urotelial 
2.5.3. Urothelial Carcinoma  
2.5.4. Prostate Carcinoma
2.5.5. Endometrial Cancer 
2.5.6. Ovarian Cancer
2.5.7. Cervical Cancer
2.5.8. Vulvar Cancer
2.5.9. Testicular Cancer 
2.5.10. Penile Cancer

2.6. Endocrine Tumors

2.6.1. Thyroid and Parathyroid Cancer  
2.6.2. Adrenal Carcinoma
2.6.3. Neuroendocrine Tumors
2.6.4. Carcinoid Tumour
2.6.5. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes  

2.7. Head and Neck Tumors

2.7.1. Pituitary Tumors  
2.7.2. Oral Cavity Cancer
2.7.3. Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Cancer
2.7.4. Paranasal Sinus Cancer 
2.7.5. Cancer of Salivary Glands  
2.7.6. Laryngeal Cancer

2.8. Dermatological Tumors

2.8.1. Melanoma
2.8.2. Basal Cell Carcinoma
2.8.3. Squamous Cell Carcinoma

2.9. Breast Cancer

2.9.1. Histological Subtypes
2.9.2. Molecular Subtypes

2.10. Thoracic Tumors  

2.10.1. Lung Cancer  
2.10.2. Thymoma
2.10.3. Pleural Mesothelioma   

Module 3. Oncological Treatments  

3.1. Types of Treatments 

3.1.1. Neoadjuvant Therapy  
3.1.2. Adjuvant Therapy
3.1.3. Palliative Treatment  
3.1.4. Targeted Therapies   

3.2. Surgical Oncology

3.2.1. Essential Concepts
3.2.2. Preoperative Assessment 
3.2.3. Surgical Techniques in the Main Tumors
3.2.4. Surgical Emergencies

3.3. Chemotherapy Treatment

3.3.1. Chemotherapy Fundamentals  
3.3.2. Chemotherapy Types   

 3.3.2.1. Alkylating Agents
 3.3.2.2. Platinum Compounds
 3.3.2.3. Alkaloids of Plant Origin
 3.3.2.4. Antimetabolites
 3.3.2.5. Topoisomerase Inhibitors
 3.3.2.6. Antitumor Antibiotics
 3.3.2.7. Other Agents

3.3.3. Types of Response

3.4. Side Effects of Chemotherapy 

3.4.1. Digestive Toxicity
3.4.2. Cutaneous Toxicity   
3.4.3. Hematological Toxicity  
3.4.4. Cardiovascular Toxicity  
3.4.5. Neurological Toxicity
3.4.6. Other Side Effects  

3.5. Radiotherapy Treatment

3.5.1. Types of Radiotherapy
3.5.2. Indications

3.6. Side Effects of Radiotherapy

3.6.1. Head and Neck Radiotherapy
3.6.2. Thoracic Radiotherapy
3.6.3. Abdominal and Pelvic Radiotherapy 

3.7. Interventional Radiology Techniques

3.7.1. Radiofrequency
3.7.2. Chemoembolization
3.7.3. Radioembolization
3.7.4. Others

3.8. Hormonal Treatment 

3.8.1. Antiestrogens  
3.8.2. Progestogens  
3.8.3. Aromatase Inhibitors  
3.8.4. Estrogens 
3.8.5. Antiandrogens  
3.8.6. Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonists

3.9. Biological Treatments

3.9.1. Monoclonal Antibodies  
3.9.2. Kinase Inhibitors  
3.9.3. mTOR Inhibitors  
3.9.4. Immunoregulatory Cytokines   

3.10. Transplants

3.10.1. Solid Organ Transplant
3.10.2. Bone Marrow Transplant
3.10.3. Peripheral Blood Transplant 
3.10.4. Umbilical Cord Transplant

Module 4. Nursing Role in the Administration of Chemotherapy Treatment

4.1. Reception and Storage of Cytostatic Products

4.1.1. Reception
4.1.2. Storage

4.2. Cytostatic Product Validation

4.2.1. Pharmaceutical Validation  
4.2.2. Worksheet
4.2.3. Label
4.2.4. Stability and Compatibility

4.3. Cytostatic Product Preparation

4.3.1. Work Area

 4.3.1.1. Biological Safety Cabinet
 4.3.1.2. Laboratory Isolators
 4.3.1.3. Work Area Standards
 4.3.1.4. Cleaning Standards
 4.3.1.5. Workplace Contamination
 4.3.1.6. Spills
 4.3.1.7. Accidental Exposures  

4.4. Administration

4.4.1. Administrator Protection  
4.4.2. Environmental Protection  
4.4.3. Error Prevention
4.4.4. Venous Accesses
4.4.5. Administration Techniques 

4.5. Routes of Administration of Chemotherapy

4.5.1. Definition
4.5.2. Oral Chemotherapy
4.5.3. Peripheral Cenous Catheters 

 4.5.3.1. Selection Criteria
 4.5.3.2. Type of Material
 4.5.3.3. Insertion Sites
 4.5.3.4. Placement Techniques
 4.5.3.5. Nursing care

4.5.4. Central Venous Catheter with Reservoir

 4.5.4.1. Selection Criteria
 4.5.4.2. Type of Material
 4.5.4.3. Insertion Sites
 4.5.4.4. Placement Techniques  
 4.5.4.5. Nursing Care  

4.5.5. Percutaneous Insertion of Central Venous Catheter 

 4.5.5.1. Selection Criteria
 4.5.5.2. Type of Material
 4.5.5.3. Insertion Sites
 4.5.5.4. Placement Techniques
 4.5.5.5. Nursing Care

4.5.6. Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter

 4.5.6.1. Selection Criteria
 4.5.6.2. Type of Material
 4.5.6.3. Insertion Sites
 4.5.6.4. Placement Techniques 
 4.5.6.5. Nursing Care

4.5.7. Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

 4.5.7.1. Selection Criteria
 4.5.7.2. Administration Technique
 4.5.7.3. Nursing Care

4.6. Complications of Venous Access

4.6.1. Introduction
4.6.2. Early Complications  

 4.6.2.1. Infections  
 4.6.2.2. Pneumothorax  
 4.6.2.3.Catheter Bending  
 4.6.2.4. Catheter Malposition and Extravasation 
 4.6.2.5. Arrhythmias
 4.6.2.6. Migration or Dislocation of the Catheter
 4.6.2.7. Catheter Fracture and Embolism
 4.6.2.8. Catheter Occlusion or Obstruction  

4.6.3. Late Complications

 4.6.3.1. Catheter Fracture 
 4.6.3.2. Thrombosis
 4.6.3.3. Skin Necrosis Around the Device

4.7. Phlebitis Management

4.7.1. Definition
4.7.2. Causes
4.7.3. Signs and Symptoms
4.7.4. Classification
4.7.5. Risk Factors  
4.7.6. Preventing Phlebitis
4.7.7. Nursing Care

4.8. Extravasation Management

4.8.1. Definition
4.8.2. Extravasation Related Factors
4.8.3. Preventing Extravasation 
4.8.4. Cytostatic Classification according to Extravasation Effects 
4.8.5. Extravasation Manifestations by Cytostatic 
4.8.6. General Treatment  
4.8.7. Specific Treatment  
4.8.8. Surgical Treatment 
4.8.9. Nursing Care 

4.9. Exposure Risks during Administration

4.9.1. Affected Personnel
4.9.2. Penetration Routes 
4.9.3. Genetic Risks

4.10. Treatment of Cytostatic Waste and Excreta

4.10.1. Treating Excreta  

 4.10.1.1. Urine  
 4.10.1.2. Feces  
 4.10.1.3. Sweat  
 4.10.1.4. Trace 

4.10.2. Cytostatic Waste Treatment

 4.10.2.1. Regulations 
 4.10.2.2. Types of Waste 
 4.10.2.3. Material Required  
 4.10.2.4. Required Material  
 4.10.2.5. Elimination   

Module 5. Clinical Manifestations and Emergencies in the Oncologic Patient

5.1. Introduction to Semiology in the Oncologic Patient  

5.1.1. Nurse Assessment the Oncologic Patient  
5.1.2. NANDA-NOC-NIC Care Plan  

5.2. Respiratory Manifestations  

5.2.1. Dyspnea  
5.2.2. Cough  
5.2.3. Hiccup  
5.2.4. Hemoptysis  
5.2.5. Neoplastic Pleural Effusion  

5.3. Digestive System Manifestations 

5.3.1. Dry Mouth  
5.3.2. Nausea and Vomiting  
5.3.3. Constipation Fecaloma  
5.3.4. Diarrhea  
5.3.5. Gastric Crush Syndrome  
5.3.6. Dysphagia  
5.3.7. Sialorrhea  
5.3.8. Intestinal Obstruction  
5.3.9. Neoplastic Ascites  

5.4. Urinary Manifestations 

5.4.1. Bladder Spasm  
5.4.2. Urinary Incontinence  
5.4.3. Vesical Tenesmus  
5.4.4. Dysuria
5.4.5. Hematuria   

5.5. Psychological Manifestations 

5.5.1. Acute Confusional Syndrome  
5.5.2. Anxiety  
5.5.3. Depression  
5.5.4. Insomnia

5.6. Nervous System Manifestations 

5.6.1. Seizures  
5.6.2. Spinal Cord Compression 
5.6.3. Intracraneal Hypertension 
5.6.4. Muscle Spasms
5.6.5. Metabolic Encephalopathy

5.7. Hematologic and Circulatory Manifestations

5.7.1. Hemorrhages  
5.7.2. Anemia  
5.7.3. Superior Vena Cava Syndrome 
5.7.4. Neoplastic Pericardial Effusion  

5.8. Miscellaneous: Systemic Symptoms and Constitutional Syndrome  

5.8.1. Asthenia 
5.8.2. Anorexia. Cachexia  
5.8.3. Diaphoresis
5.8.4. Neoplastic Lymphedema
5.8.5. Tumor Ulcers  
5.8.6. Pruritus  
5.8.7. Neoplastic Fever

5.9. Basis of Pain in Oncologic Patients

5.9.1. Anatomophysiology
5.9.2. Etiology
5.9.3. Subjective Assessment
5.9.4. Objective Assessment
5.9.5. Measuring Instrumentation

5.10. Analgesic Treatment Importance

5.10.1. Analgesic Treatment Myths  
5.10.2. Analgesia Modalities

Module 6. Nursing Approach to Nutrition and Post-Surgical Care of the Oncology Patient

6.1. Nutrition in Cancer Prevention

6.1.1. Dietary Carcinogenesis
6.1.2. Food and Nutrients
6.1.3. Risk Factors and Protective Elements
6.1.4. Lifestyle

6.2. General Principles of Malnutrition in Oncology Patients

6.2.1. Epidemiology of Malnutrition
6.2.2. Pathophysiology
6.2.3. Types of Malnutrition
6.2.4. Causes of Malnutrition in Oncology Patients

 6.2.4.1. Tumor Related
 6.2.4.2. Patient Related
 6.2.4.3. Treatment Related

6.2.5. Clinical Manifestations of Malnutrition

 6.2.5.1. Tumor Cachexia
 6.2.5.2. Sarcopenia

6.3. Assessment of Nutritional Status

6.3.1. Clinical Record and Subjective Nutritional Assessment 
6.3.2. Screening Tests  

 6.3.1. Clinical Record and Subjective Nutritional Assessment  
 6.3.2. Screening Tests 

6.3.3. Anthropometric Measurements  
6.3.4. Biochemical Measurements   

6.4. Nutritional and Pharmacological Approach  

6.4.1. General Recommendations  
6.4.2. Recommendations in Altered Intake Situations   

 6.4.2.1. Anorexia  
 6.4.2.2. Nausea and Vomiting  
 6.4.2.3. Dysphagia  
 6.4.2.4. Dysgeusia  
 6.4.2.5. Oral Mucositis  
 6.4.2.6. Xerostomia  
 6.4.2.7. Dysphagia to Liquids and Solids  

6.4.3. Nutritional Supplements  
6.4.4. Pharmacotherapy  

6.5. Enteral Nutrition 

6.5.1. Indications
6.5.2. Access Routes  
6.5.3. Enteral Nutrition Formulas  
6.5.4. Complications  

6.6. Parenteral Nutrition

6.6.1. Indications  
6.6.2. Access Routes  
6.6.3. Types of Parenteral Nutrition  
6.6.4. Nutritional Requirements  
6.6.5. Complications   

6.7. End-Of-Life Nutrition

6.7.1. Nutritional Intervention  
6.7.2. Assisted Nutrition and Hydration  
6.7.3. Ethical, Cultural and Religious Aspects  

6.8. Post-Surgical Care After Thoracic Surgery 

6.8.1. Pulmonary Rehabilitation  
6.8.2. Respiratory Physiotherapy   

6.9. Care of Ostomized Patients

6.9.1. General Concepts  
6.9.2. Ostomies Classification  

 6.9.2.1. Digestive Ostomies

6.9.2.1.1. Digestive Ostomy Types 
6.9.2.1.2. Hygiene and Care 
6.9.2.1.3. Diet 
6.9.2.1.4. Psychological Aspects  
6.9.2.1.5. Complications

 6.9.2.2. Urinary Ostomies

6.9.2.2.1. Types of Urinary Ostomy  
6.9.2.2.2. Hygiene and Care   

 6.9.2.3. Respiratory Ostomies    

6.9.2.3.1. Types of Respiratory Ostomy  
6.9.2.3.2. Hygiene and Care    

6.10. Post-Surgical Care After Breast Tumor Surgery 

6.10.1. Breast Cancer Surgery

 6.10.1.1. Psychological Impact 

6.10.2. Lymphedema  

 6.10.2.1. Classification
 6.10.2.2. Epidemiology
 6.10.2.3. Etiology
 6.10.2.4. Clinical Manifestations
 6.10.2.5. Diagnosis
 6.10.2.6. Nursing Care 

Module 7. Nursing Care in the Palliative and Terminal Patient

7.1. Principles and Organization of Palliative Care

7.1.1. Palliative Care Definition

 7.1.1.1. Palliative Care Objectives 
 7.1.1.2. Principles of Palliative Care  

7.1.2. History of Palliative Care  
7.1.3. Quality of Life

7.2. Legislation and Ethical Aspects Related to Palliative Care 

7.2.1. State Legislation  
7.2.2. Rights and Duties of the Patients
7.2.3. Quaternary Prevention  
7.2.4. Informed Consent  

7.3. Main Signs and Symptoms in the Terminally Ill Patient 

7.3.1. Digestive Manifestations

 7.3.1.1. Anorexia
 7.3.1.2. Constipation
 7.3.1.3. Nausea and Vomiting
 7.3.1.4. Cachexia
 7.3.1.5. Dryness and Mouth Lesions

7.3.2. Respiratory Manifestations

 7.3.2.1. Dyspnea
 7.3.2.2. Cough
 7.3.2.3. Hiccups
 7.3.2.4. Antemortem Rales

7.3.3. Neuropsychological Manifestations 

 7.3.3.1. Tiredness and Fatigue
 7.3.3.2. Insomnia  
 7.3.3.3. Depression 
 7.3.3.4. Delirium

7.3.4. Genitourinary Manifestations

 7.3.4.1. Urinary Retention   

7.3.5. Pain
7.3.6. Fever and Dysthermia
7.3.7. Emergencies in the Terminally Ill Patient

 7.3.7.1. Massive Hemorrhage
 7.3.7.2. Seizures
 7.3.7.3. Acute Respiratory Depression

7.4. Nursing Care

7.4.1. Virginia Henderson Needs Model    

 7.4.1.1. Need 1: Breathing  
 7.4.1.2. Need 2: Nutrition/Hydration  
 7.4.1.3. Need 3: Elimination  
 7.4.1.4. Need 4: Mobilization  
 7.4.1.5. Need 5: Rest/Sleep  
 7.4.1.6. Need 6: Dressing Up  
 7.4.1.7. Need 7: Temperature  
 7.4.1.8. Need 8: Hygiene/Skin  
 7.4.1.9. Need 9: Security/Safety 
 7.4.1.10. Need 10: Communication  
 7.4.1.11. Need 11: Religion/Beliefs  
 7.4.1.12. Need 12: Development  
 7.4.1.13. Need 13: Recreational/Occupational Activities  
 7.4.1.14. Need 14: Learning/Discovering   

7.5. End of Life

7.5.1. Last Days
7.5.2. Agony

 7.5.2.1. Agony Situation Characteristics
 7.5.2.2. Care of the Dying

7.5.3. Spiritual Care
7.5.4. Sedation

 7.5.4.1. Refractory Symptoms
 7.5.4.2. Sedation Types 
 7.5.4.3. Drugs Used
 7.5.4.4. Ethical Considerations

7.6. Palliative Care and Comprehensive Care of the Oncology Patient

7.6.1. Multidisciplinary Team Role
7.6.2. Care Models
7.6.3. Family Care

 7.6.3.1. Family Symptoms in the Care of the Terminally Ill Patient
 7.6.3.2. Psychosocial Care

7.7. Palliative Home Care

7.7.1. Medical History  
7.7.2. Home Care Process  
7.7.3. Dying at Home  

7.8. Grief

7.8.1. Definition  
7.8.2. Stages of Grief  
7.8.3. Manifestations of Grief  
7.8.4. Types of Grief  

 7.8.4.1. Uncomplicated Grief  
 7.8.4.2. Pathological Grief  
 7.8.4.3. Anticipatory Grief  
 7.8.4.4. Non-Complicated or Prolonged Grief 

7.8.5. Grief Completion
7.8.6. Nursing Interventions in Grief 
7.8.7. Grief Management  

7.9. Palliative Care Bioethics  

7.9.1. Bioethics 
7.9.2. Human Dignity  
7.9.3. Quality of Life  
7.9.4. Ethical and Bioethical Issues at the End of Life  

7.10. Nursing Care Process (NCP) at the End of Life  

7.10.1. Comprehensive Nursing Assessment  
7.10.2. Need for NCP in Palliative Patients  
7.10.3. Nursing Diagnosis (NANDA)  
7.10.4. Nursing Outcomes (NOC)
7.10.5. Nursing Interventions (NIC)  

Module 8. Communication and Psychosocial Aproach to the Oncology Patient in Nursing

8.1. Communication in Oncology

8.1.1. Communication Role in Oncology
8.1.2. Somatic-Psychological Interaction 
8.1.3. Bioethical Support
8.1.4. Counseling

 8.1.4.1. Knowledge
 8.1.4.2. Attitudes
 8.1.4.3. Relational Strategies

8.2. Denial Management. Adaptive and Maladaptive Denial  

8.2.1. Causes of Denial
8.2.2. Nursing Professional Objectives
8.2.3. Denial Management

 8.2.3.1. Factors Involved
 8.2.3.2. Nursing Interventions

8.3. Communicating Bad News

8.3.1. Delivering Bad News
8.3.2. Nursing Professional Objectives
8.3.3. Factors Involved
8.3.4. Bad News Delivery Strategies

8.4. Decision Making

8.4.1. From Communication to Deliberation  
8.4.2. Difficulty in Decision Making  
8.4.3. Nursing Professional Objectives  
8.4.4. Factors Involved  
8.4.5. Deliberative Process  
8.4.6. Criteria for Assessing Decision Making Capacity  
8.4.7. Problems in Decision Making. Capacity Nursing Approach  

8.5. Conspiracy of Silence

8.5.1. The Conspiracy of Silence
8.5.2. Causes of The Conspiracy of Silence
8.5.3. Factors Involved
8.5.4. Nursing Approach

8.6. Aggressiveness Management

8.6.1. Oncologic Patient Aggressiveness 
8.6.2. Causes of Hostile Reactions
8.6.3. Nursing Professional Objectives 
8.6.4. Factors Involved
8.6.5. Aggressive Patient Management

8.7. Therapeutic Effort Limitation

8.7.1. The Therapeutic Effort Limitation
8.7.2. Need to Limit Therapeutic Effort
8.7.3. Nursing Professional Objectives
8.7.4. Factors Involved
8.7.5. Approach and Intervention

8.8. Familiar Claudication

8.8.1. Familiar Claudication Prevention 
8.8.2. Claudication Causes
8.8.3. Nursing Professional Objectives
8.8.4. Factors Involved
8.8.5. Approach and Intervention Facing Family Claudication 

8.9. Prevention of Complicated Family Grief

8.9.1. Complicated Family Grief 
8.9.2. Causes of Problems in the Grieving Process

 8.9.2.1. Personal Factors  
 8.9.2.2. Situational factors  
 8.9.2.3. Interpersonal Factors  

8.9.3. Nursing Professional Objectives  
8.9.4. Factors Involved  
8.9.5. Approach  

 8.9.5.1. During Illness  
 8.9.5.2. At the Time of Death  

8.10. Advance Directives 

8.10.1. Advance Planning of Health Care Decisions
8.10.2. Need for Advance Directives
8.10.3. Nursing Professional Objectives
8.10.4. Factors Involved 
8.10.5. Approach  
8.10.6. Specific Considerations   

Module 9. Oncology Nursing in the Pediatric and Elderly Patient 

9.1. General Context of Pediatric Oncology

9.1.1. Epidemiology of Pediatric Cancer   
9.1.2. Most Frequent Tumors in Pediatric Age 

 9.1.2.1. Leukemia Types  
 9.1.2.2. Lymphoma
 9.1.2.3. Brain Tumors  
 9.1.2.4. Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)  
 9.1.2.5. Neuroblastoma  
 9.1.2.6. Rhabdomyosarcoma 
 9.1.2.7. Bone Tumors

9.2. Main Treatments in the Pediatric Patient

9.2.1. Surgery  
9.2.2. Chemotherapy
9.2.3. Radiotherapy
9.2.4. Hematopoietic Progenitor Transplantation 
9.2.5. Side Effects

9.3. Child and Family Focused Care

9.3.1. Quality of Life
9.3.2. Family Role
9.3.3. Emotional Impact 
9.3.4. Nurse Assessment and Management  

9.4. Pediatric Patient Nutrition

9.4.1. General Aspects  
9.4.2. Malnutrition Consequences 
9.4.3. Evaluation
9.4.4. Nutritional Support

9.5. Psychological Care in Pediatric Oncology Patients

9.5.1. Emotional Support During Diagnosis  
9.5.2. Emotional Support During Treatment
9.5.3. Emotional Support after the End of Treatment 

9.6. Palliative Care for Pediatric Patients

9.6.1. Most Frequents Symptoms  
9.6.2. Symptom Control Pain Management  
9.6.3. Palliative Sedation
9.6.4. Coping with Death
9.6.5. Spirituality 
9.6.6. Grief

9.7. General Context of Oncogeriatrics

9.7.1. Cancer Epidemiology in the Elderly Population  
9.7.2. Specific Characteristics of the Elderly Cancer Patient  

 9.7.2.1. Physiological Aging  
 9.7.2.2. Polypharmacy  
 9.7.2.3. Associated Pathology   

9.8. Particularities of Oncologic Treatment in the Elderly Patient

9.8.1. Chemotherapy  
9.8.2. Radiotherapy 
9.8.3. Surgery  
9.8.4. Hormone Therapy 

9.9. Comprehensive Assessment in Elderly Oncologic Patients 

9.9.1. Geriatric Assessment Methodology  
9.9.2. Frailty Screening

9.10. Oncologic Pain in the Elderly Patient

9.10.1. Features
9.10.2. Evaluation
9.10.3. Pharmacological and Non Pharmalogical Treatment 

Module 10. Oncology Nursing Research 

10.1. Research Bases in Health Sciences

10.1.1. The Scientific Method. Structure   
10.1.2. Quantitative and Qualitative Research Designs  
10.1.3. Variables Definition Sampling  
10.1.4. Data Analysis  
10.1.5. Results Pesentation 

10.2. Oncology Applied Research 

10.2.1. Medical History  
10.2.2. Current Overview 

10.3. Oncology Research Areas

10.3.1. Surgical Oncology
10.3.2. Radiotherapy Oncology 
10.3.3. Medical Oncology

10.4. Oncology Translational Research

10.4.1. Basic and Clinical Research
10.4.2. Translational Research as a Roadmap

10.5. Nursing Oncology Research Areas

10.5.1. Nursing Care Research
10.5.2. Research on Oncology Patient Problems  
10.5.3. Research in Activities Derived from Other Disciplines
10.5.4. Resource Management and Leadership 

10.6. Challenges for the Future of Oncology Nursing Research 

10.6.1. History of Nursing Research  
10.6.2. Nursing Research Difficulties  
10.6.3. Future Outlook  

10.7. Guidelines for Junior Researchers

10.7.1. Research Project Design  
10.7.2. Main Groups and Research Lines  
10.7.3. Resources for Junior Researchers  
10.7.4. Financing Means   

10.8. Evidence-Based Nursing  

10.8.1. Evidence-Based Practices in Oncology  

10.9. Critical Reading of Scientific Literature

10.9.1. Basis of Critical Reading  
10.9.2. Models of Critical Reading  

10.10. Research: ICT and Apps Applied to Oncology 

10.10.1. Use and Communication between Professionals 
10.10.2. Patient Outreach    

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