TY - JOUR
T1 - Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
T2 - An algorithm to guide nursing management
AU - Tofthagen, Cindy
AU - Visovsky, Constance M.
AU - Hopgood, Rachelle
PY - 2013/4
Y1 - 2013/4
N2 - Oncology nurses play a critical role in the assessment and management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Baseline and ongoing evaluation of physical function is a critical but often overlooked aspect of assessment of CIPN. The diversity of symptoms and the complexity associated with neuromuscular assessment lead to challenges in evaluation and management of CIPN. To meet this challenge, the authors devised a feasible algorithm to guide oncology nurses in the assessment and management of CIPN using techniques that can easily be implemented in a variety of clinical settings. Managing pain, maintaining safety, and maximizing physical function are the primary goals for nursing management of CIPN.
AB - Oncology nurses play a critical role in the assessment and management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Baseline and ongoing evaluation of physical function is a critical but often overlooked aspect of assessment of CIPN. The diversity of symptoms and the complexity associated with neuromuscular assessment lead to challenges in evaluation and management of CIPN. To meet this challenge, the authors devised a feasible algorithm to guide oncology nurses in the assessment and management of CIPN using techniques that can easily be implemented in a variety of clinical settings. Managing pain, maintaining safety, and maximizing physical function are the primary goals for nursing management of CIPN.
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U2 - 10.1188/13.CJON.138-144
DO - 10.1188/13.CJON.138-144
M3 - Article
C2 - 23538249
AN - SCOPUS:84875665400
SN - 1092-1095
VL - 17
SP - 138
EP - 144
JO - Clinical journal of oncology nursing
JF - Clinical journal of oncology nursing
IS - 2
ER -