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Date prepared September 2016

Date Revised September 2019
Version 1.2

Facilitator BSc. /MN Nursing Graduate

Module Title : Oncology, Palliative and Geriatric Nursing Care
Module Code: NUR 226

Module This module helps the trainees to Apply theoretical knowledge and skills,
Objectives: within the format of the nursing process, in providing oncology palliative
and geriatric care for patient and family.

Module
Outcome Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Identify normal changes of aging.
2. Perform adult functional psychosocial assessment.
3. Intervene with special health problems of an adult client.
4. Practice adult care within the legal ethical considerations
5. Identify and perform care for deceased client
6. Identify normal changes of aging.
7. Perform adult functional psychosocial assessment.
8. Intervene with special health problems of an adult client.
9. Practice adult care within the legal ethical considerations
10. Identify and perform care for deceased client
SESSIONS CONTENT READING

Neal J. A., &Hoskin

Introduction to Oncology
J. P. (2003). Clinical
An introduction to the cell biology of normal cell and
oncology, basic
cancer cells. The concepts and terminology of neoplasia,
principles and
etiology and pathophysiology of the malignant process is
practice.(3rd ed.).
explained.
Oxford University
 Cancer- Introduction , definitions and relevant
Press Inc.
Terminology
1. Pinkerton C. R.,
 Neoplastic Cell Biology
Cushing P.,
 Cancers and their Etiology
&Sepion, B. (1994).
 Classification and types of Cancer
Childhood cancer
 Carcinogenesis
management, a
 Stages of Carcinogenesis and Categorization of
practical handbook
Genes
(1st ed.). Chapman
 Classification and types of Cancer
& Hall: London

2. Neal J. A., &Hoskin

Assessment, Diagnosis/ Investigations and Treatment J. P. (2003). Clinical
Methodologies oncology, basic
Introduces you to various diagnostic procedures used in principles and
the diagnosis of different cancers and how a grading and practice.(3rd ed.).
staging of a malignancy is done. Oxford University
 Physical Examination at Clinical setting Press Inc.
 Radiological Studies / Tumour Imaging /Magnetic Pinkerton C. R.,
Resonance Imaging (MRI) Ultrasonography etc. Cushing P.,
  Surgical Oncology
&Sepion, B. (1994).
 Principles of Chemotherapy
Childhood cancer
 Types of Radiation Therapy
management, a
 Hormonal Therapy
practical handbook
 Anti-Neoplastic Drugs: Usage & Side Effects
(1st ed.). Chapman
 Covalent DNA Binding Drugs
& Hall: London
 Anti-Tumour Antibiotics

Part 01- Clinical Management of Major Cancer Diseases:

Introduces and discusses in-depth the clinical Neal J. A., &Hoskin
management of the common cancers. The prevention J. P. (2003). Clinical
and screening for early detection of these cancers is oncology, basic
discussed. principles and
 Common cancers among females and males practice.(3rd ed.).
 Causes, risk factors, and clinical manifestations of Oxford University
each type of cancer Press Inc.
3.  Diagnostic evaluation for each type of cancer Pinkerton C. R.,
 Medical and surgical management of each type of Cushing P.,
cancer &Sepion, B. (1994).
 Breast Cancer Childhood cancer
 Colorectal Cancer management, a
 Gastro Intestinal Cancer practical handbook
 Genito-Urinary Cancer (1st ed.). Chapman
 Gynecological Cancer & Hall: London

 Head & Neck Cancer

 Lung Cancer
4. Clinical Management of Major Cancer Diseases: Neal J. A., &Hoskin
J. P. (2003). Clinical
Part II- Pediatric cancers: oncology, basic
 Leukaemia, mainly acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, soft
tissue sarcoma, lymphomas, and embryonic tumors such
as germ cell tumors, nephroblastoma, neuroblastoma,
rhabdyosarcoma, and retinoblastoma.
principles and
practice.(3rd ed.).
Nursing Care and Management for Oncology Patients Oxford University
 Nursing Management of Patients Treated by Press Inc.
Surgery Pinkerton C. R.,
5.  Nursing care for patients Treated with Cushing P.,
Chemotherapy &Sepion, B. (1994).
 Nursing Management of Patients Treated with Childhood cancer
Radiotherapy management, a
practical handbook
Oncology Nursing in the Community (1st ed.). Chapman
Role of the Oncology Nurse in the Community & Hall: London
 Hospice Care
6.
 Palliative Care
 Home Nursing

Introduction to Geriatric Nursing Buke.M.M. and

 Normal changes of aging Walsh.M.B. (1997).
7.  Functional assessment of an adult client Gerontologic
 Psychosocial assessment of an adult client. nursing,

 Health Maintenance. 2ndEdition,Mosby

8.
Nursing care for adults.
 Nursing care for a client with altered response to
medication.
  Nursing care for a client with altered nutritional
status.
 Psychosocial aspects of nursing in caring an adult
client.
 Nursing care for a client with urinary incontinence.
 Nursing care for a client with urine retention.

Nursing care for adults. Buke.M.M. and

 Nursing care for a client with fecal incontinence. Walsh.M.B. (1997).
 Nursing care for a client with pressure ulcers. Gerontologic
9.
 Nursing care for a client with Osteoporosis. nursing,
 Nursing care for a client with Dementia. 2ndEdition,Mosby
 Performing care to a deceased client.

Buke.M.M. and
Legal and ethical considerations Walsh.M.B. (1997).
 Restrain use Gerontologic
10.
 Advance directives nursing,
 Safety guidelines for restrain use 2ndEdition,Mosby
 Advocacy for disabled

Evaluation Methodology
 Final Modular Examination: 50%
 Assignment: 30%
 Activities: 20%

Resources
 Moodle
 Learning Guides
 PowerPoint presentations