How does chemotherapy work? Cytotoxic means toxic to cells. Chemotherapy works by stopping or slowing the growth of cells. It affects the growth of all cells in your body and not just cancer cells. It is given in blocks, called cycles, to allow your healthy cells to recover. Your doctor will explain your treatment plan and you can find more information in the leaflet at the back of this booklet. When is chemotherapy used? Chemotherapy can be used in the following ways: • Neo-adjuvant treatment – this is when chemotherapy is given prior to surgery or radiotherapy to try to shrink the tumour • Adjuvant treatment – this is when chemotherapy is given after surgery or radiotherapy when there are no visible signs of cancer. It aims to reduce the risk of cancer coming back
Chemotherapy can be given in different ways, depending on the type of cancer you have and the drugs used. The most common ways to get chemotherapy are: • into a vein through a cannula, a small plastic tube. This is known as intravenous chemotherapy • as tablets and capsules called oral chemotherapy You will find information about your treatment and how it is given in the information leaflet at the back of this booklet. Where is chemotherapy given? Where you receive your treatment will depend on the treatment you need. Most treatments can be given as an out patient but for some you will need to come into hospital and stay for a few days. Your doctor will tell you where you will need to come for your treatment.
DESCRIBE YOURSELF. TELL US ABOUT YOU Hello NAME We want this booklet to be a helpful tool that will give you information about your treatment. We also want you to make the book yours, write thoughts and doodle anywhere you like, don’t be shy! Use it, take control of your journey.
Your Day Your You arrive at You may have appointment is reception and blood samples scheduled. meet the team. taken. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT TREATMENT? Your height A nurse will Information will and weight are discuss your be checked to measured. treatment. aid your stay. YOUR WHAT WILL NOTES Inpatient Treatment HAPPEN IS KG How long will it last? Friends and relatives If you are happy, You will stay in Finishing treatment will hospital for the treatment, you Please bring only one The length of your stay begin. duration. can go home. friend or family member depends on the type of with you to your first treatment that you are treatment as ward space is having. Patients may stay in limited. There is a dayroom hospital overnight or up to and a cafe where other 7 days. friends and relatives may wait.
DESCRIBE YOURSELF. TELL US ABOUT YOU Hello NAME We want this booklet to be a helpful tool that will give you information about your treatment. We also want you to make the book yours, write thoughts and doodle anywhere you like, don’t be shy! Use it, take control of your journey.
CAR LOVER GUITAR PLAYER DESCRIBE YOURSELF. TELL US ABOUT YOU L L A B T O O F N A F ME Hello JOHN NAME We want this booklet to be a helpful tool that will give you information about your treatment. We also want you to make the book yours, write thoughts and doodle anywhere you like, don’t be shy! Use it, take control of your journey.
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT ATTENDING YOUR FIRST TREATMENT? Starting Treatment What is chemotherapy? How is it given? Where is it given? Your first visit Chemotherapy, is a The most common ways Most treatments are given It is important that you treatment used to battle of receiving treatment as an out patient, where provide us with reliable cancerous cells and help are either through a drip you can leave following contact numbers and is stop or slow their growth. or as a series of tablets. your appointment. Some helpful to accept the first It a f ects your healthy cells Your method of treatment patients however, need to appointment o f ered. If too, therefore treatments depends on your diagnosis stay for a few days. Your you have not received an need to be given in cycles. and will be explained by doctor will advise you appointment in 10 working This allows them to recover. your doctor. where to go for treatment. days, please contact us.
Staff uniforms: • Charge nurse: dark navy blue • Senior staff and staff nurse: medium cornflower blue • Unregistered staff and support worker: light sky blue • Student nurses: grey • Allied health professionals e.g. physiotherapist, dietician, speech and language therapist: mediterranean blue • Catering and domestic supervisors: dark green • Domestic staff: green • Portering staff: pale green t-shirt and navy trousers
Senior charge Senior sta f Clinical nurse and nurse support sta f WHAT ARE YOUR TEAM LIKE? WHAT CAN THEY DO FOR YOU? Allied health Catering/ Non-clinical professionals Domestic sta f sta f (Porters) Sta f Information Sta f Uniforms You may meet a number of di f erent sta f members wearing coloured uniforms depending on their roles. To recognise their di f erent roles, please refer to the sta f uniform key located beside.
Senior charge Senior sta f Clinical nurse and nurse support sta f WHAT ARE YOUR TEAM LIKE? WHAT CAN THEY DO FOR YOU? Allied health Catering/ Non-clinical professionals Domestic sta f sta f (Porters) Sta f Information Sta f Uniforms You may meet a number of di f erent sta f members wearing coloured uniforms depending on their roles. To recognise their di f erent roles, please refer to the sta f uniform key located beside.
TEAM TWO Ash David Serena
PUPS Patients rarely engage with the ‘background’ process of chemotherapy, meaning they are entering the process ‘blind’.
Improve consistency of information processing & patient understanding of process. Giving the patient a more holistic view of their journey, keeping them in the “loop”. Help them in organizing and managing their time whilst in the ward. OPPORTUNITY
nurse
Appointment reminder Before care health check up
nurse home intro eat maps treatment screen
after care lifestyle prompts
nurse intro This is nurse Julie
Patient John Simms D.o.B. 16.05.52 P.o.B. Fife Patient John Simms D.o.B. 16.05.52 P.o.B. Fife Patient John Simms D.o.B. 16.05.52 P.o.B. Fife
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TEAM THREE Salla Barbara
RELATIONSHIPS Patients sometimes feel like they need more at - tention or answers to some questions while in the ward, but the nurses and hospital staff only have limited time for interaction with each pa - tient.
Creating a new community VIRTUAL PHYSICAL Encouraging interaction Connecting and between patients within motivating patients the treatment area through an online through creating themed community of blog spaces. writing. OPPORTUNITY
community
Community + Blog
COMMUNITY PLUS HOME TOPICS BLOGS MESSAGES MY PROFILE REGISTER Log in MANIFESTO This is a page for supporting and sharing experiences and ideas EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT, not all medical advice you find RESPECT other users, there is useful for yourself is applicable no reason to be disrespectful to others. Don’t share medical or o f ensive to anyone. advice. Chat SHARING your personal TAKE YOUR TIME to read
COMMUNITY PLUS HOME TOPICS BLOGS MESSAGES MY PROFILE REGISTER Log in EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT, not all medical advice you find RESPECT other users, there is useful for yourself is applicable no reason to be disrespectful to others. Don’t share medical or o f ensive to anyone. advice. SHARING your personal TAKE YOUR TIME to read information and treatment comments and remember you schedule IS NOT MANDATORY. can delete comments that might Share as much about yourself be inappropriate. as you are comfortable with. START CREATING Begin by writing a post in your blog about your things you find interesting or enjoy. Write blog post Chat
COMMUNITY PLUS HOME TOPICS BLOGS MESSAGES MY PROFILE REGISTER Log in DIET FAMILY HOBBIES “How I use Manuka Honey” “How I spoke to my teenage “Anyone wanting to go cycling?” daughter...” Mary Jane 2/3/2017 Charlie 5/3/2017 John 12/2/2017 More about this topic... More about this topic... More about this topic... TECHNICAL QUESTIONS Click here for psychological or GOING OUT medical support Chat
COMMUNITY PLUS TOPICS HOME TOPICS BLOGS MESSAGES MY PROFILE REGISTER Log in DIET FAMILY HOBBIES Tuesday group chat GOING OUT Hey! SPORT I’ve seen we are all on Tuesday! DIET FAMILY HOBBIES Will I meet you in the yellow room ? “How I use Manuka Honey” “How I spoke to my teenage “Anyone wanting to go cycling?” BODY CARE daughter...” Mary Jane 2/3/2017 Charlie 5/3/2017 Hello guys, yes I’m in! John 12/2/2017 More about this topic... More about this topic... More about this topic... Hey there, I’m not having a very good time in the last few days so I might go to have a rest in the green one. What about a tea afterwards? TECHNICAL QUESTIONS Hope you feel better soon, meet you for a cup of tea then! Click here for psycological or Type a message GOING OUT medical support Chat
COMMUNITY PLUS HOME TOPICS BLOGS MESSAGES MY PROFILE REGISTER Log in Log in Ingredients 6 potatoes Rosemary Olive oil Salt Garlic Pepper Delete comment Place the potatoes into a pan of boiling water and cook for about 5 minutes, drain and cool. Now insert a skewer through the middle of the potato. Using a small knife make little cuts through the potato until you hit the skewer. It seems Place the potatoes into a small roasting dish, delicious! Mary Anne scatter over the rosemary, break the garlic up Chat
COMMUNITY PLUS Log in HOME TOPICS BLOGS MESSAGES MY PROFILE REGISTER NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE NEED MEDICAL SUGGESTION FACE - TO - FACE Maggie's Cancer Treatment The Gatehouse Helpline Patients experiencing 10 Dumbarton Road toxicity symptoms following Glasgow systemic anti cancer G11 6PA treatment (SACT) or radiotherapy Website Email www.nhsaaa.net enquiries@maggiescentres.org Tel Tel 0300 123 1801 0800 917 77 11 FIND YOUR NEAREST MAGGIE’S CENTRE Go to the map Chat
COMMUNITY PLUS HOME TOPICS BLOGS MESSAGES MY PROFILE REGISTER Log in February 2017 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 Your treatment days Selected day WEDNESDAY 15TH FEBRUARY People treated this day Your treatment People treated this day 9:30 Send a message 11.30 am John W. Chat
COMMUNITY PLUS Log in HOME TOPICS BLOGS MESSAGES MY PROFILE REGISTER 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 Your treatment days Selected day WEDNESDAY 15TH FEBRUARY People treated this day Your treatment 9:30 Send a message 11.30 am John W. Western General Ward 1 Lucie T. 9:30 Send a message Send a message 12:00 Amanda S. Send a message Luca N. 15:00 Send a message Luis F. 15:30 Chat
Interaction Gradient From Private to Interactive
Ward 1 currently Nurse’s bays Trial Armchair Bed
Privacy space Saciable space Ward 1 Interaction Gradient
SHARING IS CARING Patricia Grantham
Encouraging interaction through inclusive vinyl decorations and re-arranging the existing layout SHARING IS CARING Patricia Grantham
Mood Poster for Sociable Area SHARING IS CARING Patricia Grantham
Creating a calm and private environment for those who prefer to keep to themselves
Mood Poster for Privacy Area Heat Tropical mid-day. Indolence. The reddish nudity of the plowed fj eld begs the coconut-tree to wave its palmy fan. The creaking wood mimics the cicada. Silence walks on tiptoe through the house. And the water in the ditch takes the pulse of the languid heat. Gilberto Gonzalez y Contreras
Interaction Gradient SHARING IS CARING Patricia Grantham Sociable space Calm space
TEAM four Kaan Graeme Yuka
LACK OF PRIVACY Nurses need to ask private and cofjdential questions to patients on ward. The lack of privacy on ward can lead to discomfort and stress for the patients
OPPORTUNITY Sense of privacy
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