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Acute leukaemia: making sense of a complex blood cancer

Author(s) -

Teresa Meenaghan,

Maura Dowling,

Mary Kelly

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

british journal of nursing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.269

H-Index - 48

eISSN - 2052-2819

pISSN - 0966-0461

DOI - 10.12968/bjon.2012.21.2.76

Subject(s) - medicine , psychosocial , hematology , intensive care medicine , blood cancer , cancer , acute care , adverse effect , acute leukemia , leukemia , health care , psychiatry , economics , economic growth

Acute leukaemia represents a diverse group of blood cancers that affect both children and adults. Treatment schedules for these haematology cancers are often prolonged, with many associated side effects and complications. Nurses caring for patients with acute leukaemia require an anticipatory approach, where care is aimed at minimizing the side effects of treatment and being constantly vigilant for any impending adverse effects. Moreover, patients require support for the psychosocial issues that can arise for patients during their illness. This article provides an overview of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and acute myeloid leukaemia. Nursing considerations in the care of patients being treated for acute leukaemia are also explored.

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