Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2017
Auricular Point Acupressure to Manage Aromatase Inhibitor-Induced Arthralgia in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study.
To assess the feasibility of auricular point acupressure to manage aromatase inhibitor-induced arthralgia. . ⋯ Nurses can administer acupressure in clinical settings, which could enhance the management of aromatase inhibitor-induced arthralgia and contribute to a shift from traditional disease-based biomedical models to a broader, integrative, medical paradigm for managing aromatase inhibitor-induced arthralgia.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2017
Nursing Support of Home Hospice Caregivers on the Day of Patient Death.
To describe nurse-caregiver communication on the day of patient death. . ⋯ Communication skills programs can potentially increase self-reported communication effectiveness. Emerging acute spiritual concerns, particularly for caregivers without a previous religious affiliation, should be anticipated. Spiritual support is included in the hospice model of holistic care.