Onkologie. 2011:5(2):110-111
Pediatric oncology from the attending nurse’s point of view
- Klinika dětské onkologie, FN Brno
In the Czech Republic, more than 60 000 new oncology patients are diagnosed each year, and approximately 300 of these are pediatric
oncology patients. In developed countries including the Czech Republic, malignant neoplasms are the second most frequent cause of
death in children, even if it is managed to return around 80 % of these pediatric patients to their normal lives. Care for these patients is
highly specialized and demands a multidisciplinary team and approach. Specifics of pediatric oncology are by no means taught in detail
during the qualification of general nurses. Nurses taking care of pediatric oncology patients in centers of complex pediatric oncology care
complete their specialized education (pediatric nurse, nursing care in oncology) during their work practice. Work in pediatric oncology
from the nurse’s point of view is very demanding not only expertly and psychically, but also humanly.
Keywords: nurs, chemotherapy, child
Published: April 1, 2011 Show citation
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