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Clinical management of chemotherapy in geriatric patients 


MOJ Gerontology & Geriatrics
Lima MCSC, Asevio CNV, Edienne Rosângela Sarmento Diniz, Sheila Duarte de Mendonça Fernandes, Aurora Tatiana Soares da Rocha, Gabriele Maria Dantas Diniz, Ailza Roque de Brito, Luciana Lays Vieira Rolim, Maria do Livramento Silva Bitencourt, Rafaela Fernandes de Carvalho
National Confederation of Medical Cooperatives, Hospital Alberto Urquisa Wanderley, Brazil

Abstract

Goal: To describe the clinical management of chemotherapy in geriatric patients carried out by nurses of a hospital accredited at the level of excellence in Brazil. 
Method: This is a descriptive study of a qualitative nature, of the type of experience report, about the clinical management of chemotherapy in geriatric patients performed by Nurses. 
Results: There are three nuclei of meaning for a better interpretation and perspective of the study “Nursing Assistance in Geriatric Oncology "," Clinical Management of Chemotherapy Performed by Nurses” AND “Nurses' Performance in an Accredited Hospital at the Excellence Level in Brazil”. 
Conclusion: It is pointed out that the nurses of the service are able to carry out the clinical management of chemotherapy in geriatric patients, regarding the availability of materials and equipment of quality of the service, as a facilitating tool in the care process.
 

Keywords

clinical management, chemotherapy, geriatric nursing, oncology nursing, mystification, geriatric patients, aging population, patient time-limited, hospitalization for complications, nursing interventions, care plan, nursing diagnosis, nursing results, increasing visibility, current legislation

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