Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2016
Comparative StudyExperiences of Family Members of Dying Patients Receiving Palliative Sedation.
To describe the experience of family members of patients receiving palliative sedation at the initiation of treatment and after the patient has died and to compare these experiences over time. . ⋯ Nurses should attempt to initiate discussions of the possible role of sedation in the event of refractory symptoms and follow through with continued discussions. The management of refractory symptoms at the end of life, the role of sedation, and communication skills associated with decision making related to palliative sedation should be a part of the core nursing curriculum. Nursing administrators in areas that use palliative sedation should enforce good nursing clinical practice as recommended by international practice guidelines, such as those of the European Association for Palliative Care.
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyAssessing the Impact of Acupuncture on Pain, Nausea, Anxiety, and Coping in Women Undergoing a Mastectomy.
To compare the effect of acupuncture to a standard-of-care (control) group on pain, nausea, anxiety, and ability to cope. . ⋯ Acupuncture adds a nonpharmacologic intervention for symptom management in women undergoing mastectomies for breast cancer.
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2016
Factors Associated With Post-Traumatic Growth, Quality of Life, and Spiritual Well-Being in Outpatients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplantation: A Pilot Study.
To examine the relationships between spiritual, religious, and sociodemographic factors and post-traumatic growth, quality of life, and spiritual well-being in outpatients undergoing bone marrow and/or stem cell transplantation (BMSCT). . ⋯ Oncology nurses are encouraged to routinely address spiritual issues. Findings from this study suggest that spirituality is not only important to patients undergoing BMSCT, but also may be an integral component of patients' post-traumatic growth, quality of life, and spiritual well-being.
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To examine distress and coping self-efficacy in inpatient oncology nurses. . ⋯ Interventions aimed at coping self-efficacy may prepare oncology nurses to cope better with their professional demands. Future research should explore how nurse distress affects patients.