Communication

Use of Geriatric Screening Tools to Assess Older Patients With Cancer

By

Julie Scott, ANP-BC, AOCNP

A review of geriatric assessment tools and their role in assessing older patients with cancer before and after treatment.

ONS Recommends Patient Support Programs for Oral Anticancer Medications

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

The Oncology Nursing Society developed guidelines recommending patient support programs to improve patient adherence to oral medication regimens.

Impact of Sexual Trauma and Need for Trauma-Informed Oncology Care

By

Allison Moskowitz Duggan, LCSW CancerCare

This review article discusses how cancer care may cause survivors of sexual trauma to re-experience their trauma and offers tips on how to mitigate this potential.

Improving the Rate of Serious Illness Conversations at Oncology Clinics

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

A research project at health system sought to increase the rate of serious illness conversations between clinicians and patients with cancer.

Decision Maker vs Enforcer: Language Matters in Patient Care Discussions

By

Stephen Cho

A patient case highlights the need to ensure that patients and their families understand the distinction between the roles of the patient and the “decision maker,” as they pertain to end-of-life care decisions.

Role of Oncology Nurses in Palliative Care for Advanced Penile Cancer

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

A review of the critical role of oncology nurses in optimal palliative and supportive care for patients with advanced penile cancer.

Stimulus and Response: How to Use the Space Between in Patient Communication

By

Ann J. Brady, MSN, RN-BC, CHPN

This case illustrates how easy it is to jump over “the space between” your patient’s question and your response, and why a pause before answering is important.

DNPs of Color Discuss Microaggression in the Workplace

By

Jeanelle Jacobs

DNPs offer their personal experiences on responding to microaggressions in the workplace as well as tips on achieving advancements.

Motivated Reasoning and Moral Injury: Banes of Communication

By

Ann J. Brady, MSN, RN-BC, CHPN

A frantic phone call illustrates 2 concepts in communication that many nurses have had to experience: How to help someone accept what they don’t want to accept.

Study Time Frame, Expectations of Participants Significant to Older Adults With Cancer and Their Caregivers

By

Jennifer Larson

A qualitative descriptive study identified the interest and willingness to participate in clinical trials of patients 65 and older and their caregivers.