Oncology nursing forum
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To determine the amount and types of content regarding pain and end-of-life (EOL) care included in major textbooks used in nursing education. ⋯ Nursing practice is based on the foundation of nursing education. Changes in nursing school curriculum and provision of continuing education for practicing nurses are essential for improved EOL care.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jun 1999
The Index of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching: a new format of the lndex of Nausea and Vomiting.
To determine the reliability of the Index of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching (INVR), a new format of the Rhodes Index of Nausea and Vomiting Form 2 (INV-2). ⋯ Nurses have a focal role in managing symptoms. Managing nausea, vomiting, and retching requires excellent assessment skills of the patient's personal symptom experience and knowledge of pharmacology. Efficient, cost-saving assessments require accurate self-report instruments that permit patients to quantify their symptom experiences. The INVR can provide a scientific base from which to prescribe and teach patients and may improve their quality of life. Reliable and valid self-reporting instruments are essential for managing these adverse symptoms.