title: Selected neurologic complications in the patient with cancer. Brain metastases and spinal cord compression.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Support and Patient Education, Methodist Hospital, Breast Care Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rude
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011788:Quality of Life; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed