Bowel obstruction and delirium: managing difficult symptoms at the end of life.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Financial toxicity causes significant psychological and practical distress for patients and can affect their ability and willingness to undertake optimal treatment. Although different models of financial support are typically available to patients undergoing cancer treatments, not all models can offer equal ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Sherman D,Fessele KL

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ribavirin is used in the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in high-risk patients, including patients who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, to reduce mortality from RSV pneumonia. It is classified as a hazardous drug with potential for carcinogenicity and teratogenicity. Very few rece...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Mooney K,Melvin M,Douglas T

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Today, I am writing for the first time as the new editor of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (CJON). It is my honor to assume this role from my colleague and mentor, Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN. For eight years, Deb served as the editor of one of the most widely read journals in oncology nursing, CJO...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Kennedy Sheldon L

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Communication skills are the cornerstone of the patient-provider relationship in cancer care. Lack of these skills can diminish patient disclosure, increase patient anxiety, and decrease satisfaction with care. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the literature regarding the efficacy and outcomes of communicati...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Kennedy Sheldon L

更新日期：2005-06-01 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：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) have an incidence of 7-15 occurrences per million people. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have significantly improved clinical outcomes as part of multidisciplinary disease management. The authors will review developments in the management of GISTs, including diagnosis, risk s...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Barnes T,Reinke D

更新日期：2011-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:Although guidelines for the safe handling of hazardous drugs (HDs) have existed for several decades, they have not been enforceable by state or federal agencies. USP <800>, the latest chapter issued by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, expands on existing guidelines and provides detailed information on comp...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Eisenberg S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malnutrition is the most common secondary diagnosis in patients with cancer and is a major prognostic indicator for poor response to cancer therapy and shortened survival. The word CANCER can be used as an acronym to guide early nutritional intervention that combines an understanding of cancer cachexia with a plan to ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Wilson RL

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：: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：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：: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：: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：:Clinicians sometimes suggest to patients that they keep track of illness-related issues. Self-monitoring is a helpful term to describe these at-home activities that yield essential information for self-management. The purpose of this article is to create greater awareness of the opportunities (and potential shortcomin...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Hermansen-Kobulnicky CJ,Purtzer MA

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Screening for illness should be an evidence-based activity. Screening tests are useful only if they reduce mortality or morbidity. Therefore, healthcare professionals must know how to evaluate research about screening tests to be sure that, in fact, the tests actually accomplish their goals. Tests that generate many f...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Fields MM,Chevlen E

更新日期：2006-02-01 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

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：BACKGROUND:Advancements in chemotherapy have greatly increased breast cancer survival, leading to an increased focus on the management of long-term effects of treatment. Chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment, one such long-term effect, is experienced by as many as 90% of breast cancer survivors (BCS) and negatively...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Bail J,Meneses K

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anemia is a decrease in circulating red blood cells that contributes to a complex group of symptoms. Anemia may be present in more than half of all patients with cancer but often is assessed, documented, prevented, and treated inadequately. Individuals with cancer are living longer, and the number of cancer treatment ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Hurter B,Bush NJ

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nurses and other healthcare workers are at risk for adverse health consequences from occupational exposure to hazardous drugs. OBJECTIVES:An evidence-based program for nurses was implemented to improve safe handling practices and reduce exposure to hazardous drugs. METHODS:A quasiexperimental design was us...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Crickman R

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient safety is one of the most frequent terms used in health care today. Patients and their families are, first and foremost, focused on receiving effective and safe care, and oncology nurses strive to incorporate clinical evidence into day-to-day practice. This article provides a road map on how to incorporate eme...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Sheridan CA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) have become integral to the treatment of women with breast cancer and are the treatment of choice in postmenopausal women who have tumors that are estrogen receptor positive. The depletion of estrogen seen with AI therapy is significant and translates to beneficial tumor effect but has a neg...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Yamamoto DS,Viale PH

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence-based practice can be hard to implement in the "real world" of clinical care. A set of reference cards with outcome-specific intervention options can make that practice possible. The Oncology Nursing Society Putting Evidence Into Practice (ONS PEP) resources cover 16 topics to improve care for patients with c...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Doorenbos AZ,Berger AM,Brohard-Holbert C,Eaton L,Kozachik S,LoBiondo-Wood G,Mallory G,Rue T,Varricchio C

更新日期：2008-12-01 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：: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：: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：:IBC is a rare clinical occurrence. Signs and symptoms include erythema and edema of the skin. Diagnosis is made by skin biopsy. Treatment for this aggressive form of breast cancer is multimodal, including chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, and hormonal therapy. Advances in treatment continue to improve prognosi...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Gordon L

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neutropenic diet historically has been a mainstay in oncology practice, with many providers continuing to adhere tightly to the diet for patients with neutropenia. However, clinically sound evidence remains limited and weak and does not support the diet as a foundation for policy and practice. Therefore, two quest...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Foster M

更新日期：2014-04-01 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