Care of the Pediatric Patient with a Brain Tumor (Guideline PDF Only)
The purpose of the Care of the Pediatric Patient with a Brain Tumor clinical practice guideline (CPG) is to provide an up-to-date and thorough review and assessment of the literature; nursing care recommendations based on the evidence in the literature; and, in the absence of published scientific evidence, recommendations based on expert opinion. The intended audience is bedside nurses caring for pediatric patients with brain tumors. This comprehensive, yet concise, review will serve as a reference for the care of children with brain tumors, from acute diagnosis to long-term survivorship. (Guideline PDF Only)
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The goal of this CPG is to establish current and consistent practices among nurses providing direct care to pediatric patients with brain tumors. The basic understanding of pediatric brain tumors, including the epidemiology, etiology, and most common types of brain tumors, is covered, as well as diagnostic testing, acute care, surgical management, treatments and long-term effects and the nursing assessment, and interventions related to those topics.