Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jan 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effects of P6 acupressure and nurse-provided counseling on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients with breast cancer.
To evaluate the effects of pericardium 6 (P6) acupressure and nurse-provided counseling on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in patients with breast cancer. ⋯ P6 acupressure combined with counseling by nurses is a safe and easy-to-apply tool in CINV management in practice.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jan 2012
Instrumental relating and treatment decision making among older women with early-stage breast cancer.
To understand how women aged 70 years and older who had recently undergone treatment for early-stage breast cancer experienced treatment decision making. ⋯ The findings are the first evidence of the importance of relating as a key factor in decision making from the personal perspective of older women with early-stage breast cancer. This work serves as a springboard for future clinical interventions and research opportunities to individualize communication and enhance effective decision making for older patients who wish to participate in their cancer care.
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2011
Nurses' perceptions of educational gaps in delivering end-of-life care.
To assess end-of-life (EOL) care core competencies deemed most important with corresponding educational needs from oncology nurses and to describe the characteristics of the respondents that are associated with selection of the top-ranked core competencies. ⋯ Assessing what nurses believe to be leading EOL core competencies is useful in improving educational curricula along with considering characteristics of nurses when planning EOL educational programs.
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2011
ReviewImplementation of an evidence-based order set to impact initial antibiotic time intervals in adult febrile neutropenia.
To evaluate the impact of the implementation of a standardized order set on the time interval in initiation of antibiotic therapy for adult patients with cancer and febrile neutropenia. ⋯ The use of an evidence-based approach to nursing care is essential to achieving the best outcomes for patients with febrile neutropenia. Incorporation of current evidence into an order set to guide clinical practice and comprehensive nurse, pharmacy, and physician education are needed for the successful implementation of evidence-based practice changes.
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2011
Symptom clusters and quality of life in older adult breast cancer survivors.
To identify symptom clusters in older adult breast cancer survivors (ages 65-97 years) and examine whether symptom clusters are related to demographic, health, and quality-of-life variables. ⋯ Older adult breast cancer survivors should be assessed for a wide variety of symptoms if clinicians hope to identify and understand intersymptom relationships. Such assessment would enable more comprehensive symptom management.