Table 2.

Cancer symptom areas in each caregiver training [12]

Topic	Discussion
Prevention of infection	Assessment of caregiver’s knowledge Prevention of infection
	Discussion of signs and symptoms of infection
	Central line care and dressing change, Foley catheter care, and wound care, as applicable
Pain control	Pain assessment
	Guidelines for pain medication
	Nonpharmacologic interventions
Maintenance of adequate nutrition	Assessment of the patient’s problem with nutrition
	Guidelines for maintaining or increasing caloric intake
	Oral care
	Tube feeding, if applicable
Prevention and management of constipation or diarrhea	Assessment of patient’s problem with bowel elimination
	Discussion of strategies that alleviate or prevent constipation or diarrhea
Medication regimen related to cancer symptoms	Assessment of medications
	Discussion of each medication: purpose and side effects