Supportive Care of Lung Cancer Patients during COVID-19-NAHP Slide Deck

NAHP Slide Deck

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This document provides summaries of presentations on supportive care for lung cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first presentation highlights the global impact of COVID-19, including the number of reported cases and deaths, as well as the strain on healthcare systems and workers. The second presentation focuses on the new emotional challenges faced by lung cancer patients during the pandemic, such as fear of poor outcomes and mortality, social isolation, and financial strain. Strategies for supporting lung cancer patients through the pandemic are discussed, including self-care techniques and maintaining social connections. The third presentation discusses the assessment and home-based rehabilitation of lung cancer patients via virtual platforms. It emphasizes the importance of comprehensive assessments and personalized interventions to address physical and psychological needs. The fourth presentation addresses palliative care for lung cancer patients during the pandemic, highlighting the barriers and challenges facing both patients and healthcare systems. A pandemic plan for palliative care preparedness is presented, which includes building up reserves of medication and equipment, anticipating staff shortages, creating isolation wards, implementing triaging systems, enhancing communication skills, and addressing the mental and physical stress experienced by healthcare workers. Overall, the presentations emphasize the need for multidisciplinary approaches and innovative strategies to provide effective supportive care for lung cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords

supportive care

lung cancer patients

COVID-19 pandemic

global impact

emotional challenges

social isolation

home-based rehabilitation

palliative care

barriers and challenges

innovative strategies