Oncology extended care clinics were shown to significantly improve urgent care needs of patients with cancer without unnecessarily burdening the ED or compromising patient care, according to a presentation at the 2018 ONS Annual Congress.
Nurses who completed training and practiced CONNECT were interviewed to glean their perspective of the intervention on their personal and professional fulfillment. Results were presented at the 2018 ONS Annual Congress.
A link between visual function, ocular symptoms, and quality of life was found in cross-sectional study of patients who underwent radiotherapy for head and neck cancers, according to a presentation at the 2018 ONS Annual Congress.
Results of a prospective, longitudinal study presented at 2018 ONS Congress demonstrate improvement from baseline to discharge patients with acute leukemia who receive induction chemotherapy in hospital.
Research presented at the 2018 ONS Congress reported on the effectiveness of ESRA-C, a web-based assessment and self-care intervention program, in the management of CIPN in patients receiving platinum and/or taxane-based chemotherapy.
Researchers at an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center measured nurses’ knowledge, beliefs, and skills regarding caring for LGB and transgender patients as a step toward improving health care for this patient population. Their results were presented at the 2018 ONS Annual Congress.
A nurse-education program focused on end-of-life care that is compassionate for all involved in the cancer continuum — patients, their families, and the nurses — led to a hospital-wide educational program, introducing extensive changes and collaboration among nurses.
A presentation at 2018 ONS Congress described the success of a class focused on preparing patients and their families to management their care after discharge.
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