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LIMTRA DHAMTARI
RADIATION THERAPY
PRESENTED BY:
MR. OM VERMA
MSc lecturer
INTRIDUCTION
SKIN SIDE
FATIG
IRRITA EFFEC
UE
TION TS
NAUSE
A
FIBROS
IS
COMPLIC LATE
ATION IN SIDE HAIR
BREAST EFFEC LOSS
TS
DRY
MOUTH
NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR
EITHER EXTERNAL
OR
INTERNAL RADIATION THERAPY
1. Reassure the patient by clearing all fear about the effect of radio
therapy.
2. Explain the procedure to patient like equipment, to be used, duration
of procedure.
3. If radio plant is used for radio therapy, patient should be informed
about restriction of moments.
4 . Assess patient skin, nutritional status.
5. Skin is protected from radiation. Advice the patient to avoid use of
lotion, powder and ointment.
6. Advice the patient not to remove the marking of skin that is used to
specific the area for radiation.
7. Oral hygiene has to be maintained gently by using soft brush.
8. Patient should be taught about the precaution that has to be taken
when implant get dislodged.
9. Instruct the patient to eat a balance diet.
10. Instruct the patient to avoid sun exposure.
COMPLICATIONS OF RADIOTHERAPY: