Optimal Nurse Staffing Levels at Ambulatory Oncology Care Centers: ONS Position Statement
Ambulatory oncology care settings include outpatient centers for chemotherapy infusion and the administration of radiation therapy.
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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.
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.
Geriatric Assessment-Guided Conversations Improve Satisfaction With Care of Older Patients with Advanced Cancer
Clinic visits and care conversations guided by a geriatric assessment better addressed patient and caregiver concerns, particularly regarding cognition and functionality.
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.
A Call to End the Use of Syringes in Vincristine Administration
An oncology pharmacist sounds off on an issue regarding chemotherapy administration that affects cancer centers worldwide.
Integrating Nurse Assessments of Pain, Constipation Improved Documentation and Treatment
A quality improvement project achieved significant improvements in documentation and treatment planning after nurse assessments were included in provider care notes templates.
Long-Term Cancer Survivors Identify Ongoing Challenges Related to Ostomy Self-Management
In this study, researchers identified 8 common themes related to challenges patients experience with ostomy self-management.
Tools for Assessing, Managing Elderly With Cancer for Malnutrition
This review discusses nutritional interventions and management of nutritional status in elderly patients with cancer.
Meeting Patients Where They Are: Improving Communications With Those Affected by Breast Cancer
Not all patients with breast cancer describe their experience the same way. To ensure good communications with these patients, you should allow the patient to define what terms best describe her experience.
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