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Article: What are Blood Counts? A Computer-Assisted Program For Pediatric Patients.
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- Pediatric Nursing
- Article date:
- January 1, 1996
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Jannetti Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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The diagnosis of cancer in a child is a devastating experience. The parents and child are faced with a life-threatening illness in addition to the need to learn about how the illness will impact their lives. Nurses caring for these children and their families face the challenge of assisting them through the initial shock of the diagnosis while educating them about the disease process, treatment regimen and possible side effects of therapy. Often the school-aged and adolescent child are left confused by this initial educational process due to their limited ability to understand the complex subject matter. The educational process, often consisting of didactic teaching ...