Managing neutropenia in older patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy in a community setting.

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：:Oncology care is delivered under challenging circumstances. The principles of reliability science are used extensively in numerous high-risk and high-tech industries to improve quality and safety. This two-part series will discuss the concept of reliability science in the context of oncology nursing practice as a way ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Sheridan-Leos N

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With increasing support for the integration of palliative care and standard oncology, communication training programs are needed to teach oncology nurses and other providers about palliative care communication. OBJECTIVES:This study reports on the outcomes of COMFORTTM SM Communication for Oncology Nurses, ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Wittenberg E,Goldsmith J,Ferrell B,Buller H,Mendoza Y,Ragan SL

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise is widely touted as an effective intervention to optimize health and well-being after high-dose chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. 
. OBJECTIVES:This article reports attrition, compliance, adherence, and progression from the strength training arm of the single-blind randomize...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Peters T,Erdmann R,Hacker ED

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：:Neutropenia can be a significant problem in the oncology setting. Awareness of potential risks, management of neutropenia, and preventive measures guide nurses in providing comprehensive care that can make the difference between life and death. ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Marrs JA

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer is difficult to diagnose at an early stage. Signs and symptoms of the disease often only occur when advanced or metastatic disease is present. A very small number of gastric cancers are hereditary. The mutation to the E-cadherin gene has high penetrance and confers a lifetime risk of gastric cancer of 8...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Giarelli E

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with cancer can experience several treatment-related symptoms, and conventional care focuses primarily on cure and survival without a holistic approach to disease. Subsequently, an increasing number of patients are accustomed to complementary modalities to improve well-being. Biofield therapies (BTs) are comp...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Gonella S,Garrino L,Dimonte V

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oncology nurses handle hazardous drugs when they administer medications to patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. Guidelines for the safe handling of hazardous drugs have been in place since the late 1980s; however, confusion still remains about the proper handling of the substances. Institutional policies var...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Nixon S,Schulmeister L

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The challenges faced in my first year as a new oncology nurse included learning the beauty of small victories and understanding loss. Family and friends often mention how sad and hard this profession is. It is hard to explain how much I love this job to those who view it as somewhat depressing. The victories are the s...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Parker A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Positron emission tomography (PET) scans use positrons, positively charged particles, to detect metabolic and chemical changes in the body. Although the clinical applications of this technology still are evolving, PET scans are being used to detect cancer and evaluate neurologic disorders, heart muscle function, and r...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Lobrano MB,Singha P

更新日期：2003-07-01 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

abstract：:Distress is commonly experienced by people with cancer. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) developed a guideline for screening and managing distress in 1999 and has updated the guideline on an annual basis ever since. Using the five-phase framework for translational research, this article summarizes rese...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Tavernier SS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited evidence-based standards of care exist in the management of irradiated skin; therefore, the development of a skin care protocol is necessary to improve patient outcomes. This article describes the use of the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Quality Care as a framework to identify and validate c...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Bergstrom K

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with cancer have an increased risk of thromboembolism. This complication is connected to a variety of different factors and is influenced by the conditions described in Virchow's triad: stasis, vascular endothelial damage, and hypercoagulability. Once thromboembolism is diagnosed, treatment in patients with c...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Viale PH,Schwartz RN

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of achieving maximum productivity through process redesign and teamwork in oncology laboratory (lab) operations can be challenging in cancer care organizations. At an urban cancer center, missing lab orders occurred frequently and led to increases in lab errors, turnaround time, and patient wait times. Patien...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Wojciechowski M,Rodts M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this literature review is to determine the current state of the science for the effectiveness of patient navigation on improving outcomes of cancer care across the continuum among Native Americans. The research will help healthcare professionals ascertain potential evidence-based practice guidelines and...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Eschiti V,Burhansstipanov L,Watanabe-Galloway S

更新日期：2012-02-01 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：:Temsirolimus is a targeted therapy that inhibits mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), a central regulator of tumor cell responses to growth stimuli. Temsirolimus has a broad anticancer activity profile that impacts tumor cell growth, proliferation, and survival through its specific inhibition of mTOR. In a randomized...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Malizzia LJ,Hsu A

更新日期：2008-08-01 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：:When the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) was almost exactly half its present age, in November 1994, a Boston Globe health columnist named Betsy Lehman was admitted to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, to receive an investigational regimen for breast cancer. Her treatment ended in disaster. In o...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Glenn DG

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central venous access plays an important role in modern medical patient assessment and treatment. The use of central venous access devices has become routine in the oncology setting. Clinical oncology nurses need to know how the devices function, how to provide proper care, and how to manage potential side effects. Th...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Arch P

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this article is to increase oncology nurses' understanding of common bodywork modalities and the current research about them in the oncology setting. Bodywork is a broad term that incorporates massage and energy modalities. Eleven modalities are described. In addition, issues related to safety, licensure, ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Coe AB,Anthony ML

更新日期：2005-12-01 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：:Radioimmunotherapy is a new cancer therapy that combines the cytotoxicity of radiation with the tumor-specific targeting of monoclonal antibodies. Yttrium 90 (Y-90) ibritumomab tiuxetan (Zevalin, IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation, San Diego, CA) is indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory low...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Hendrix C

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI, 2020) defines a patient fall as an unplanned descent to the floor with or without injury. A fall occurs in 30%-50% of hospitalized patients with cancer in the United States (Jatoi, 2017). According to the Joint Commission (2015), the average cost of each fall...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Shah M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive breast cancer subtype that disproportionately affects women who are African American, younger, or carriers of the BRCA1 gene. No targeted treatments exist for the disease, which has distinct features and presents unique challenges to patients who have bee...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Turkman YE,Sakibia Opong A,Harris LN,Knobf MT

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult patients with cancer in the acute care setting face numerous potential complications related to malignancy. Risk for development of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is among the most critical of adverse outcomes for this patient population, ultimately leading to increased morbidity and mortality rates. Nurses must b...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Grier MA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Half of all patients with cancer experience some level of pain, so pain management is an important topic for oncology nurses. Pharmacologic measures traditionally are the primary intervention for bone, visceral, neuropathic, and procedural pain; however, many patients are turning to an integrative approach of Western ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Running A,Turnbeaugh E

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Legalization efforts in many states have heightened awareness of the medicinal uses of cannabis, and oncology nurses are more frequently caring for patients who have used or are using cannabis. Significant epidemiologic data on the prevalence of cannabis use in patients with cancer are not yet available, and...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Merkle S,Tavernier SS

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00