Cancer Care
ü Inter-professional team – Nurse Specialist, Chinese Medicine Practitioner.
ü Psychological care :–
Ø be a good listener,
Ø understand the strong emotional effects of having cancer,
Ø help to explore different coping and practical strategies to relieve the stress,
Ø focus on “live with cancer”, personal wellness and positive activities,
Ø provide support to the client and the family,
Ø provide transition and adjustment, follow-up cares,
Ø emphasis on “life after treatment”.
ü Physical and personal cares :–
Ø help to source necessary accessories, e.g hair wig, breast prostheses, limb prostheses.
Ø focus on the adherence of treatment regime, observe side-effects,
Ø advice on the improvement of physical strength,
Ø monitor the health status, recurrence and risk of developing a second cancer.
ü Help to keep tract on the treatment history, health record and follow-up care plan.
ü Provide companion care or nursing care, for Short-term, Long-term or Respite home cares.
ü Escort and transportation services.