Address these problems and manage them. Assess by Examining Measure the patient's height and weight. Examine the patient for fat loss by checking the eyes, the fat of the triceps, and the anterior lower ribs. Check for open wounds or decubiti . Monitoring the Patient Monitoring involves the same issues that are covered during the screening and assessment of the cancer patient.
Monitoring allows for timely alteration of treatment and management of symptoms.
Monitoring helps to keep the patient who is in an anabolic state in a position to better deal with the stress of cancer and its therapies. Tools have been created to minimize the time spent on screening, assessing, and monitoring patients. The PGA-SGA is a questionnaire that includes screening, assessing, and monitoring techniques. Patients can fill out their section in the waiting room. The professional section can may be completed by a dietitian, nurse, or physician.