Decision Paralysis: When All the Patients’ Options Are “Bad Possibilities”
Ann Brady suggests a way to help patients who are asked to make a decision between two difficult options.
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Emerging Clinical Tool Predicts Risk of Persistent Use of Opioids After Treatment in Patients With Cancer
Investigators at UCSD sought to create a tool to help clinicians predict patients’ risk of persistent opioid use after treatment.
Permanent Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: Study Reveals Knowledge and Practice Gaps Occur Across Multiple Disciplines
A survey found that dermatologists have more confidence in diagnosing, managing, and their personal knowledge of permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia compared with clinicians who practice in oncology or primary care/internal medicine.
Haymarket Medical Education Receives Interprofessional Joint Accreditation for the Healthcare Team
Caroline O. Pardo, Ph.D., General Manager for Haymarket Medical Education, is pleased to announce that HME, based in Paramus, NJ, has been accredited as a provider of interprofessional continuing education by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, and the American Nursing Credentialing Center.
Physicians Found to Seek Geriatric Assessments of Older Patients With Cancer by Nurses Trained in Oncology and Geriatrics
In an evaluation of the use of geriatric assessments by specially trained oncology nurses in the care of older patients with cancer, particularly when patients are susceptible to potential loss of autonomy, researchers found physicians often seek nurse assessments.
Effects of Surgeon Volume, Nurse-to-Patient Ratio on Potential Complications With Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Although higher nurse-to-patient ratios ensure good outcomes for patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy, PD-specific surgeon volume has a greater effect on risks of complications for these patients.
Bridging the Gap: Standardizing Inpatient/Outpatient, Adult/Pediatric Oncology Nursing Practices in a Rural Health Care Setting
After a review of practices regarding chemotherapy administration revealed variations across inpatient/outpatient and adult/pediatric settings, a nursing team staged a skills event to standardize practices and procedures for a rural health care organization.
Lay Navigation Programs in Cancer Care: Study Reveals Need for Integration Into Clinical Care Team
This study revealed difficulties with implementing a lay navigation program that focused on nonclinical issues but operated outside of the clinical cancer team.
5 Ways Working Long Hours Affects Your Productivity and Health
We explore how working long hours can affect your productivity and health.
Electronic Health Record Usability Graded F by Physicians
Physician-rated EHR usability independently linked to odds of burnout.
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