Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Apr 2000
ReviewEffectiveness of oral 5-HT3 receptor antagonists for emetogenic chemotherapy.
To review the efficacy and safety of the oral 5-hydroxytryptamine3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonists and the use of oral and i.v. antiemetic therapy during and after hospital admission. ⋯ Oral antiemetics are preferable to i.v. antiemetics because of decreased total costs and greater convenience for patients who are able to ingest oral medication.
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Oncology nursing forum · Apr 2000
Beyond the Supreme Court decision: nursing perspectives on end-of-life care.
To describe nurses' views of care of the terminally ill. ⋯ Oncology nurses are centrally involved in care of the terminally ill. Major reform is needed to provide quality EOL care.