Abstract
Nurses play a key role in care of patients with brain metastases and spinal cord compression. Care of this patient population is unique because the skills and knowledge of medical-surgical, neurologic, oncologic, and critical care nurses are required. With the wide variability among patients, a highly individualized care plan is necessary to meet the tremendous challenges of caring for patients with metastatic central nervous system disease.
MeSH terms
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Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Brain Neoplasms / psychology
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Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
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Brain Neoplasms / therapy*
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Clinical Competence
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Critical Care / methods*
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Nurse's Role
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Oncology Nursing / methods
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Patient Care Planning
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Quality of Life
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Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*
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Spinal Cord Neoplasms / complications
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Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Spinal Cord Neoplasms / psychology
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Spinal Cord Neoplasms / secondary*
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Spinal Cord Neoplasms / therapy*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed