Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Mar 2009
Complementary and alternative medicine: oncology nurses' knowledge and attitudes.
To describe oncology nurses' complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) knowledge and attitudes. ⋯ Oncology nurses should be prepared with insightful CAM knowledge and attitudes to provide prudent and unbiased information to patients.
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Oncology nursing forum · Mar 2009
Patient-centered communication during oncology follow-up visits for breast cancer survivors: content and temporal structure.
To understand the content and temporal structure of survivor-provider communication during breast cancer survivor follow-up visits. ⋯ Providers must be sensitive to concerns that are presented throughout a visit. When visit time is short, a second appointment may be necessary to address survivor concerns.
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To increase knowledge of what patients with incurable cancer have found consoling during the course of the disease. ⋯ Creativity, knowledge, and courage are needed to comprehend and accept a patient's need for consolation. By using simple interventions, the nurse can console the patient with little effort. Words become less important when consolation is done through body language.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jan 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyUse of buffered lidocaine in bone marrow biopsies: a randomized, controlled trial.
To determine whether a difference exists in perceived pain during preprocedure anesthetic injection for bone marrow biopsy between buffered and unbuffered lidocaine, to determine whether pain levels change over time, and to investigate relationships between perceived pain scores and other variables. ⋯ Advanced practice nurses perform a significant number of bone marrow biopsies and aim to improve patient comfort during invasive procedures. Use of unbuffered lidocaine should be questioned.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jan 2009
ReviewWhere the dying live: a systematic review of determinants of place of end-of-life cancer care.
To describe the determinants of place of end-of-life (EOL) care for patients with cancer. ⋯ Findings may highlight evidence-based interventions to assist patients and families facing decisions regarding place of EOL care. A clearer understanding of factors that influence place of EOL care for patients with cancer could enhance healthcare policy and guide needs-based modifications of the healthcare system.