Oncology Nursing News
WEBInnovative Program Reduces Nurse Turnover and Fosters Development. By Heather Wood, RN, OCN. Marie Garcia, RN, OCN. September 12th 2024. The US Oncology Network (The Network) has developed one of the most comprehensive programs in the nation to support the professional development and retention of new oncology nurses.
Nurses Play Integral Role in Newly Issued Colorectal Screening …
WEBJul 3, 2018 · The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently updated its guidelines to lower the age to start colorectal cancer screening to 45. Nurses will play a vital role in implementing this important change. “Nurses play such an integral role in patient care, so they also do a tremendous amount of patient education. So, …
Know Your Ports - Oncology Nursing News
WEBDec 21, 2017 · A port is typically placed on the right side of the patient’s chest and about 3 to 5 fingerbreadths below the clavicle. The insertion scar provides a useful landmark, because the port is usually located 0.5 to 1 inch below the surgical incision. Bringing a patient who has large amounts of breast tissue to a fully upright position, with the ...
Staph Infection From Infected Chemo Port: When the Nurse …
WEBDec 15, 2016 · Staph Infection From Infected Chemo Port: When the Nurse Becomes the Patient. December 15, 2016. By Suzanne M. Kunze RN, CCM, MBA. Publication. Article. Oncology Nursing News December 2016. Volume 11. Issue 9. A nurse relates her experience with breast cancer and the added stress …
Exploring the Use of Placebo in Cancer Clinical Trials
WEBJul 27, 2018 · A placebo is a pharmaceutically inert substance, often a sugar pill.1 Investigators use placebos to prove a new treatment is effective above and beyond the simple belief in the ability of the drug to cure. 3. During a trial, one group will be given a placebo, and the other group will receive the new active drug therapy being studied.
Six Ways Nurses Can Advocate for Patients - Oncology Nursing …
WEBAug 30, 2018 · Six Ways Nurses Can Advocate for Patients. August 30, 2018. By Alene Nitzky, PhD, RN, OCN. Article. This is the first in a 3-part series about nurses as advocates within healthcare. Many nurses think of advocacy as the most important role we play in patient care. We need to remember that to best serve …
Megan Hoffman on the Importance of Nurses Understanding …
WEBJul 28, 2017 · Megan Hoffman, MSN, RN, CMSRN, AOCNS, of Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses the importance of nurse's understanding genomics so their patients can get the full benefit. Genomics, using the genetic information of a patient's tumor to tailor care to their cancer specifically, is the future of cancer care. Therefore, it is essential that nurses ...
Defining and Quantifying the Oncology Nurse Navigator Role
WEBOct 7, 2021 · Oncology nurse navigators, sometimes referred to as “ONNs” are professional registered nurses with oncology specific clinical knowledge. These individuals assist patients alongside all steps of their cancer care journey, offering education and resources to help promoted informed decision making and access to quality health and psychosocial ...
The Compassion Connection in Cancer Care - Oncology Nursing …
WEBOct 1, 2019 · In 2017, Canadian colleagues published the results of a study in which they interviewed 53 patients with advanced cancer and asked them about their perceptions of sympathy, empathy, and compassion. 1 They also asked the patients what these constructs looked like in healthcare providers. Sympathy was depicted as …
A Rundown of New Infusion Therapies - Oncology Nursing News
WEBNov 12, 2020 · A Rundown of New Infusion Therapies. November 11, 2020. By Brielle Benyon. Article. A pharmacist provides an overview of new intravenous cancer therapies that were approved in 2020. In 2020, the FDA approved more than 50 new cancer treatment regimens, bringing 19 new drugs to the market. While the majority of …