Taste alterations among patients with cancer.

abstract：:T.J.'s case was interesting from the standpoint of both diagnosis and management. The recommended treatment for this drug reaction was prednisone: however, the use of a steroid in a patient who is neutropenic and has a fever is risky because the because the steroid can mask the symptoms of infection (e.g., fever). Ad...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Gallagher E

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The oncology practice setting can be a highly emotional workplace because nurses provide care to many of the same patients and their families over time. Comparing and contrasting nurses from different clinical settings would provide insight into the more common themes of nursing grief and might give guidance on how to...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Brown C,Wood A

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasingly complex needs of patients with cancer and their families call for a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The purpose of the current article is to describe a teamwork model that can be used to address the needs of patients and the challenges associated with a healthcare system. T...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： McComb S,Hebdon M

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Highly specialized care is required for critically ill patients with cancer, but continuity of care equally is important to their survival when they are admitted to the critical care setting. The use of oncology nurses as liaisons to critical care nurses may help ensure the continuity of care and reduce rates of morbi...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Hull CS,O'Rourke ME

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:S.R., a 65-year-old male with a history of prostate cancer, went to a cancer center in 2003. He had developed symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction in 1999 and was seen by a urologist. His baseline prostate-specific antigen (PSA) was 44 ng/ml. On physical examination, his prostate was enlarged, and a biopsy in Januar...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Doyle-Lindrud S

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:My personal experience with nursing school can be best described as floating in the middle of the ocean with a life vest while kicking and paddling to keep my head above the water. I spent countless hours studying for examinations, rewriting care plans, and practicing skills. In addition to my own efforts to survive, ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Waldo A

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A cancer diagnosis is a serious stressor that is associated with anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and inability to fulfill daily routines. Many pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options are available to help patients with cancer manage anxiety. OBJECTIVES:This randomized, controlled trial examined the...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Ozkaraman A,Dügüm Ö,Özen Yılmaz H,Usta Yesilbalkan Ö

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1980, the placement of central venous access devices has become routine, and these catheters have been of great benefit in the treatment of patients with cancer. Unfortunately, central venous catheters have not been without complications. Central line sepsis has been reported to be one of the most frequently occ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Peterson KK

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy (TIPN) affects a number of patients with breast cancer. To properly manage these patients, nurses must be able to identify and assess TIPN, as well as educate patients on TIPN as a side effect of taxane therapy. This article provides practical suggestions regarding how nurses can i...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Smith EM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited high-quality research has focused on the efficacy of lymphedema treatments and symptomatic relief. With that in mind, the authors conducted a cross-sectional survey to describe the presentation of breast cancer-related lymphedema, treatment modalities used, and perceived effectiveness. An electronic validated ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Sierla R,Lee TS,Black D,Kilbreath SL

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article focuses on the symptoms of dyspnea and delirium, which can be extremely distressing to patients with cancer at the end of life. Oncology nurses are well suited to detect and treat these symptoms.

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journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Bobb B

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide. Most diagnoses occur in developing countries where cases are detected in later stages with poorer prognoses. Cervical cancer is a preventable disease; however, most women in developing and resource-limited countries do not have the acces...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Lee H,Kang Y,Ju W

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selection of letters to be published is the decision of the editor. For acceptance, letters must be signed. A letter can appear anonymously if requested by the author. All letters are subject to editing. A letter that questions, criticizes, or responds to a previously published Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing art...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Mayer DK

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:People with severe mental disorders (SMDs) have a higher mortality rate and reduced life expectancy compared to the general population. Factors that contribute to higher mortality rates include a higher rate of smoking and increased incidence of obesity from lifestyle, diet, or medication side effects. Cancer treatmen...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Thomson K,Henry B

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More accurate patient identification is a Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal. To decrease the possibility of patient misidentification during chemotherapy administration, nurses on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill instituted a bedside check and measured complia...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Spruill A,Eron B,Coghill A,Talbert G

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased understanding of the molecular composition of breast cancer tumors has led to the development of targeted anticancer agents. Novel therapies directed against human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in breast cancer have been developed. One such agent, trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), is an antibody dru...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Bourdeanu L,Luu T

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) represent a group of clonal myeloid malignancies with variability in clinical presentation and disease trajectory, as well as prognosis and treatment recommendations (Kurtin & Demakos, 2010). MDS is considered to be a rare disease that is most common in adults older than age 70. The dis...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Kurtin SE

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, fatigue has been recognized as a prevalent and often debilitating symptom for patients with cancer. Despite the increased recognition of cancer-related fatigue (CRF), it often is not assessed adequately in the clinical setting. This article reports the results of a feasibility test to evaluate the uti...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Quick M,Fonteyn M

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperviscosity syndrome can develop in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias, particularly Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM). Occurring in 10%-30% of patients with hyperviscosity syndrome, WM is an uncommon B-cell proliferative disorder characterized by bone marrow infiltration and production of monoclonal immunoglobu...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Mullen EC,Wang M

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical pathways are useful tools in providing quality care while decreasing the cost of that care. Pathways help to facilitate managed care, identify patient and family educational needs, encourage multidisciplinary communication, and expedite patient discharge. This article discusses a clinical pathway for ovarian ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Tucci RA,Bartels KL

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many patients with incurable cancer do not accurately understand their prognosis, which can lead to aggressive and, often, futile treatment. Improved prognostic awareness can help patients to appropriately de-escalate aggressive treatment sooner in an illness trajectory. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this artic...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： McLawhorn VC,Vess J,Dumas BP

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy has received a great deal of attention. However, the interaction of diabetic neuropathy with potentially neurotoxic chemotherapy is far less understood. The incidence of type II diabetes has risen exponentially in the past two decades. In concert with the rise in ty...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Visovsky C,Meyer RR,Roller J,Poppas M

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer prediction tools are widely available to clinicians, and the data retrieved from these tools can assist with patient counseling sessions on risk, prognosis, treatment, and recurrence. Current tools are able to synthesize data in a concise, unbiased, and evidence-based method, allowing patients to make better-in...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Doyle-Lindrud S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant melanoma, the least common but most serious form of skin cancer, is increasing at a faster rate than any other form of cancer. Early diagnosis can lead to cures through surgery alone. Patients with deeper primary lesions (greater than 4 mm) or regional lymph node involvement have a high risk of relapse. High...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Gale DM,Kiley KE

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A policy regarding rapid response to chemotherapy overdoses was developed by the authors in an attempt to minimize morbidity and mortality. The parameters of a chemotherapy overdose were defined to promote early recognition of an overdose incident. Resources needed to guide potential therapeutic interventions and requ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Nelson WK,Moore J,Grasso JA,Barbarotta L,Fischer DS

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Palliative care that provides specialized attention to pain and symptom management is important for patients with cancer. Palliative care aims to reduce pain and other symptoms through an interdisciplinary approach involving physicians, nurses, social workers, and other members of the healthcare team. Families are inc...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Griffith J,Lyman JA,Blackhall LJ

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article provides guidelines for the use of amifostine (Ethyol, Alza Pharmaceuticals, Palo Alto, CA, and U.S. Bioscience, Inc., West Conshohocken, PA), a pancytoprotective agent approved for reducing renal toxicity associated with cisplatin administration in patients with advanced ovarian or non-small cell lung ca...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Lindemann K

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transitions from acute clinical care to the outpatient setting can be daunting. Clear explanations of discharge instructions from nurses and assessment of the patient's understanding can have a positive impact. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of an education intervention on nur...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Scott C,Andrews D,Bulla S,Loerzel V

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most nurses agree that incorporating evidence into practice is necessary to provide quality care, but barriers such as time, resources, and knowledge often interfere with the actual implementation of practice change. Published practice guidelines are one source to direct practice; this article focuses on the use of th...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Fulcher CD,Gosselin-Acomb TK

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer-related pain is a major health problem because of its magnitude, the subjective nature of the pain experience, and the complexity of the disease, making it difficult to assess and control. When assessment is not performed, poor pain control can result.
. OBJECTIVES:This article provides an overview o...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Gallagher E,Rogers BB,Brant JM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00