Semin Oncol Nurs. 2019 Dec;35(6):150956. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2019.150956. Epub 2019 Nov 22.
Caring for the Pediatric, Adolescent, or Young Adult Patient with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Seminars in oncology nursing
Jacklyn Balliot, Madison Morgan, Brooke Cherven
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- North Carolina Cancer Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC. Electronic address: [email protected].
- North Carolina Cancer Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC.
- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
PMID: 31767263
DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2019.150956
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the issues pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients face during and after a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and guide appropriate nursing care for patients with ALL in these young age groups.
DATA SOURCES: Peer-reviewed journal articles, published guidelines, patient and family resources, and data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program.
CONCLUSION: Nursing care of children, adolescents, and young adults with ALL requires a comprehensive approach that is appropriate for the developmental needs of patients in this age group.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Oncology nurses must be aware of the unique developmental challenges that pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients face while dealing with a diagnosis of ALL, and have knowledge of resources available for these patients to effectively guide them through treatment and its side effects, fertility options, psychosocial challenges, and survivorship.
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Keywords: ALL; acute lymphoblastic leukemia; adolescent; cancer; fertility; pediatric; young adult
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