The Role and Responsibilities of Surrogate Decision Makers
Surrogate decision makers for a patient are obligated to make health care decisions based on what the patient would have wanted if it is known.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Polypharmacy Assessment Is an Important Part of Radiation Therapy for Elderly Patients
This review of polypharmacy in older patients with cancer highlights the adverse effects these patients may experience due to multiple simultaneous prescriptions.
Nurse-Led Intervention Encourages, Increases Exercise During Cancer Treatment
A pilot study of the ONS Get Up, Get Moving program determined its feasibility as a coaching tool to help patients use exercise to improve their quality of life.
Effective Nursing Communication: Card Game is a Tool for Learning to Respond With Empathy
The Empathy Project: A Skills Development Game is designed to help clinicians fine tune their ability to identify and understand the emotion in patients’ and family members’ statements and to respond empathically.
You Can if You Think You Can — Finding Inspirational Words for Cancer Patients and Their Families
Inspirational words can help patients with cancer and their loved ones rally, but sometimes what is needed is reflective questioning to help them acknowledge how exhausting the fight is for the patient.
Patient Resources for Managing Financial Toxicity
My cancer center doesn’t have an expert dedicated to addressing the financial needs of our oncology patients. What are some trusted, key resources that I can refer patients to?
Feasibility of Nurse-Led Consultations to Manage ChemoRadiotherapy for Gynecologic Cancer Explored in Pilot Program
A pilot program investigated the value of systematic nurse-led consultations in lieu of physician-led consultations for both patients with gynecologic cancers and the nurse specialist consultants.
Evidence-Based Support for Optimal Care of Psychological Distress in Patients With Advanced Cancer Is Lacking
A literature search covering 30 years revealed a dearth of studies focused on the concept analysis of psychological distress in patients with advanced cancer.
Few Oncologists Suggest Health Promotion to Cancer Survivors
Oncologists expressed concern that health promotion could distress or overwhelm cancer survivors.
Hocus Pocus: Perspective on Noncompliance
The term noncompliant assumes in part that the patient has accepted the premise of what they are instructed to comply with.
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