Caring for a patient with a fungating malignant lesion in a hospice setting: Reflecting on practice

International Journal of Palliative Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 70-76

  Hawthorn, Maureen ^a  

^a Halton Haven Hospice   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complex symptom management; Control of malodour; Fungating malignant lesion; Hospice and palliative care; Reflection and communication

Indexed keywords

AGED; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; KIDNEY TUMOR; MENTAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; MODEL; NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; ODOR; PAIN; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PHILOSOPHY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; THINKING; TRANSITIONAL CELL CARCINOMA;

AGED; CARCINOMA, TRANSITIONAL CELL; FEMALE; HOLISTIC HEALTH; HUMANS; KIDNEY NEOPLASMS; MODELS, NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; ODORS; PAIN; PALLIATIVE CARE; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA; SELF CONCEPT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; THINKING;

EID: 77950465871     PISSN: 13576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2010.16.2.46752     Document Type: Review

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