Patient safety concerns for cognitively impaired patients with brain tumors

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2010 Feb;14(1):101-2. doi: 10.1188/10.CJON.101-102.

Abstract

Patients with malignant gliomas often have safety concerns not common in patients with other types of cancer. Neurologic and cognitive deficits make the care of such patients more complex, with much of the burden of care falling to the primary caretaker and family.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Brain Edema
  • Cognition Disorders / chemically induced
  • Cognition Disorders / drug therapy
  • Cognition Disorders / etiology*
  • Glioma / complications*
  • Glioma / drug therapy
  • Glioma / radiotherapy
  • Humans
  • Patient Care*
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Safety*
  • Seizures / chemically induced
  • Seizures / drug therapy
  • Seizures / etiology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents