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  International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and ClassificationsVolume 18 Issue 4, Pages 142 - 149 Published Online: 6 Nov 2007 Journal Compilation © 2010 NANDA-I The Official Journal of NANDA International
Abstract | References | Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 234K) | Related Articles | Citation Tracking  Using Nursing Diagnoses in Prevention and Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia in the Cancer Patient Lisa Dougherty, OBE, MSc, RN, is Nurse Consultant for Intravenous Therapy, and Lead Chemotherapy Nurse, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK. Copyright © 2007 Blackwell Publishing Ltd. KEYWORDS
Alopecia
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body image
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chemotherapy
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hair loss
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nursing diagnosis
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scalp cooling
ABSTRACTPURPOSE. To explore the use of NANDA, NIC, and NOC classification systems in the psychological and physical care of patients experiencing chemotherapy-induced alopecia. METHOD. Review of the literature on alopecia in relation to the NANDA nursing diagnosis classification. FINDINGS. Two key nursing diagnoses are related to alopecia. One is disturbed body image and the other is grieving. CONCLUSION. By using nursing diagnoses, the nurse can identify the defining characteristics associated with the specific problems experienced by the patient with alopecia. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. Moving from the nursing diagnoses, the nurse can develop individualized nursing interventions and generate a realistic outcome in collaboration with the patient. | 
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