Cancer Patients and Their Families at Home

Synopsis

Topics: overview of symptoms, pain diagnosis, pain management, dyspnoea, constipation, nausea and vomiting, depression, fear, communication, awkward questions, bad news, listening, understanding and being understood, assessment, emotions. Users are presented with a series of challenges, each of which they are invited to think about and discuss prior to making decisions. They are encouraged to share experiences and helped to enhance their skills in symptom control and communication. Small group use is deemed to be most effective, but the programme is flexible and can be used also by individuals and by large groups.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Double-sided interactive videodisc with related floppy disc. Requires a videodisc player and a PC.

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Package includes a resource book which provides extracts from articles and references which can be used to follow up topics in greater depth, and a facilitator guide containg notes to assist with group use.

Uses

Doctors, nurses, and members of allied professions who are involved in caring for people with cancer.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

cancer patients; counselling

Distributor

Name

Education Department

Phone

071-435 4305

Fax

071-435 0213

Address

11 Lyndhurst Gardens
LONDON
NW3 5NS

Notes

Parent body: Marie Curie Memorial Foundation, 28 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QG. 071-235 3325.

Name

St Andrews

Phone

01638 743121

Fax

01638 743572

Address

North Street
Burwell
CAMBRIDGE
CB5 0BB