Development of a policy and procedure for accidental chemotherapy overdose.

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：BACKGROUND:Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is a complicated treatment modality used to address hematologic malignancies and other disorders. The complex care of patients undergoing HCT places them at high risk for poor outcomes during times of transition. Education is a critical component of preparing pat...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Thomson B,Gorospe G,Cooke L,Giesie P,Johnson S

更新日期：2015-08-01 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：:Advances in breast brachytherapy techniques have led to the development of new approaches for treatment of patients with early-stage breast cancer. This article reviews the indications, clinical utility, and nursing interventions for the Mammosite Radiation Therapy System (Proxima Therapeutics, Alpharetta, GA) and INT...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Hogle WP,Quinn AE,Heron DE

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This quality improvement pilot study evaluated the effect of massage therapy on pain, anxiety, and overall well-being in women who received mastectomies at a busy hospital practice. Participants reported a significant reduction in pain, stress, and muscle tension, as well as an increase in relaxation. Oncology nurses ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Drackley NL,Degnim AC,Jakub JW,Cutshall SM,Thomley BS,Brodt JK,Vanderlei LK,Case JK,Bungum LD,Cha SS,Bauer BA,Boughey JC

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of hematopoietic stem cell transplantations (HSCTs) performed annually is increasing. Although general survival rates have risen since 1990, mortality and morbidity from preventable complications can be improved. As a result, this article will review developments in preventing and managing infections in neu...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Saria M

更新日期：2011-04-01 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：: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 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：:The focus of this new column will be to showcase innovative work that has advanced quality in areas of practice and care delivery that are of interest to the practicing oncology nurse. Examples include, but are not limited to, practice environment innovation, patient outcomes and experiences of care, team effectivenes...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Gross AH

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women who have been identified with a BRCA mutation benefit from a multidisciplinary, individualized medical evaluation to reduce their risk of developing cancers. Identifying women who would gain from testing for BRCA mutations is essential. Nurse practitioners (NPs) as primary care providers are important ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Smania M

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Oncology Nurse Navigator Role Delineation Study was to examine the job-function activities of the oncology nurse navigator, thus providing an understanding of this unique role. The Role Delineation Advisory Committee consisting mainly of oncology nurse navigators was f...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Brown CG,Cantril C,McMullen L,Barkley DL,Dietz M,Murphy CM,Fabrey LJ

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：:Providing care for patients with cancer places caregivers at risk for experiencing elevated levels of stress. Caregivers of patients with brain tumors may be at increased risk because of the multifaceted needs of this patient population. As such, the authors sought to determine caregiver preferences toward various typ...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Swartz JJ,Keir ST

更新日期：2007-10-01 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：:Opioids are the major class of analgesics used in the management of moderate to severe cancer pain, and constipation is a common side effect of opioid administration. While monitoring for quality-assurance, nurses found that 95% of patients interviewed on a 28-bed oncology unit of a Midwestern hospital reported consti...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Robinson CB,Fritch M,Hullett L,Petersen MA,Sikkema S,Theuninck L,Timmer K

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ranks as the eighth most common cancer in the world. Although uncommon in North America, the incidence of HCC in the United States has increased by 70% since the 1980s (Yu, Yuan, Govindarajan, & Ross, 2000). The most frequent causes of malignant hepatic disease in the United States are m...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Barber FD,Fabugais-Nazario LE

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric patients with relapsed and refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia are more often being treated with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. As with any new therapy, the management of this patient population has a unique set of challenges. The side effects of this therapy can range from mil...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Smith L,Venella K

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple myeloma (MM), a neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells originating from the B-cell line, is associated with deleterious complications and poor outcomes. The failure of conventional combination chemotherapies to improve the overall survival of patients with MM has led to the use of high-dose chemotherapy sup...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Rodriguez AL,Tariman JD,Enecio T,Estrella SM

更新日期：2007-08-01 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：: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：:Checkpoint inhibitors are a form of immunotherapy that have revolutionized treatment for malignant melanoma, resulting in longer survival and better disease control. Multiple autoimmune disorders can occur with the use of checkpoint inhibitors, including severe, potentially fatal neurologic complications. Although neu...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Latchman J,Guastella A,Tofthagen C

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oncology nurses may experience intense physical and emotional exhaustion, identified in the literature as symptoms of cumulative grief and compassion fatigue, with significant consequences for both nurses and organizations. The first step in preventing these consequences is recognition. Organizations should provide nu...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Houck D

更新日期：2014-08-01 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：: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：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：:Leptomeningeal metastases typically have been a rare complication of systemic cancers. The incidence is increasing for cancers of the breast and lung, primarily because of more effective treatment modalities and longer survival. Presentation consists of multiple symptoms related to areas in the central nervous system,...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Gordon BM,Myers JS

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opioids are the basis for managing cancer-related pain. Pain assessment and management are critical competencies for the clinical care team to improve quality of life for patients with cancer. Knowledge and application of evidence-based practice approaches to cancer pain relief, including the principles of equianalges...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Gaguski ME,Karcheski T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both of the articles reviewed here as well as the references, suggest that very little is actually known about the impact of many aspects of genetic testing. How decision are made about genetic testing in people who do not have cancer, how the results of testing are used used to guide care, and ultimately how people a...

journal_title：Clinical journal of oncology nursing

authors： Mahon SM

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00