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Patient Care in Radiation Therapy

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show multidisciplinary which means healthcare providers work together to provide quality patient care  
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show Referrals, oncology conference (tumor boards), weekly chart rounds, pt/family support services, comprehensive cancer centers  
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show -radiation oncology -surgery oncology -medical oncology  
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show ...  
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show ...  
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Health Science Profession and How It Relates to Oncology: Surgery.   show
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show -provide quality patient care -deliver treatments properly and accurately -promote good communication -provide medical and emotional support -provide patient (and public) education  
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What are our responsibilities as healthcare providers?   show
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What is the health-illness continuum composed of?   show
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Movement to the left of the arrows is pointing towards what?   show
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show decreasing  
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Movement to the right of the arrows is pointing towards what?   show
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show increase  
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When is the health-illness continuum most effective?   show
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show -inappropriate moving techniques -actions that express not wanting to be there -facial expressions/body language  
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Give examples of impaired communication.   show
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What are some examples of impaired physical, sensory, or mental function?   show
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Altered state of consciousness is known as ______________.   show
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show -acceptance -depression (changes in mood) -how the patient copes -quality of life  
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What are some physical factors of challenging patient communication?   show
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show elderly  
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show stress  
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Why could the use of medical jargon cause unnecessary anxiety to the patient?   show
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show -never assume -ask if unsure -respect their pronouns  
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show -trans-esophageal puncture (TEP) -esophageal speech -laryngeal electrical devices  
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Name the 8 ways to promote positive patient interaction.   show
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show ...  
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show Trauma-informed care  
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show -safety -trustworthiness -support -empowerment  
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show overworked and underpaid with no outlet  
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What are 4 aspects of emotional intelligence?   show
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What 3 things need to be present to develop professional attitudes?   show
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show -emotional -psychological -depression, coping and quality of life -physical  
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show physical (pain, suffering, disability, disorientation)  
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What are the 5 stages of the grieving process?   show
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What 3 things should patients do when dealing with grief?   show
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Who normally leads the support organizations/cancer groups?   show
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show -I Can Cope - Reach to Recovery -Look Good, Feel Good  
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What social services do hospitals typically provide?   show
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show terminal  
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show palliative  
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IV treatment is done to prevent what?   show
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Hospice treatment is directed at what 2 things?   show
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show **From bottom to top** -Physiological needs -Safety needs -Love and belonging -Esteem -Self-actualization  
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What percent of people actually make it to self-actualization?   show
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Physiological needs   show
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Safety needs   show
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show friendship, intimacy, family, sense of connection  
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Esteem   show
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Self-actualization   show
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show -once past the fear stage, they are wonderful patients -very forgiving -trusting  
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Emotional response for teens-40s.   show
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show -often very accepting -feel they have lived full lives -are more understanding and grateful  
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show Females because they typically open up and talk about their feelings whereas men usually bottle up theirs.  
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T or F. Medical treatment might be strictly against some religions.   show
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show the cancer itself or the treatments  
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Laryngeal treatment (5x5 field) may cause mild to moderate ________ __________.   show
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show severe  
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Critical Thinking Question: How would a patient's prognosis affect their response to treatment and to you?   show
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Critical Thinking Question: How would a diagnosis affect a patient?   show
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What plays a major role in how we respond to life?   show
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Name a socioeconomic factor.   show
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Aspects of explaining the procedure.   show
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What common patient concerns could we alleviate?   show
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show -informing -supporting -family system concepts -conflict resolution  
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What can affect the way we respond to a patient?   show
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