Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jan 2007
The degree to which spiritual needs of patients near the end of life are met.
To determine to what degree the spiritual needs of patients near the end of life are met. ⋯ Nurses must recognize the importance of spirituality to patients near the end of life. Assessment for specific spiritual needs can lead to the development of interventions to meet those needs. Meeting patients' spiritual needs can enhance their quality of life.
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2006
Multicenter Study Controlled Clinical TrialImpact of an educational program on pain management in patients with cancer living at home.
To assess the effect of an educational homecare program on pain relief in patients with advanced cancer. ⋯ Homecare nurses can be trained to effectively administer the educational program during their regular homecare visits.
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To examine key aspects of delirium in a sample of hospitalized older patients with cancer. ⋯ Nurses caring for older patients with cancer should perform systematic and ongoing assessments of cognitive behavioral performance to detect delirium early. The prevention and management of delirium hinge on the identification and treatment of the multiple risk factors and etiologic mechanisms that underlie delirium. The large number of patients discharged while still delirious has significant implications for posthospital care and recovery.
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Oncology nursing forum · Sep 2006
Subgroups of patients with cancer with different symptom experiences and quality-of-life outcomes: a cluster analysis.
To identify subgroups of outpatients with cancer based on their experiences with the symptoms of fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression, and pain; to explore whether patients in the subgroups differed on selected demographic, disease, and treatment characteristics; and to determine whether patients in the subgroups differed on two important patient outcomes: functional status and quality of life (QOL). ⋯ The findings from this study need to be replicated before definitive clinical practice recommendations can be made. Until that time, clinicians need to assess patients for the occurrence of multiple symptoms that may place them at increased risk for poorer outcomes.
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Oncology nursing forum · Sep 2006
ReviewUnderstanding the moral distress of nurses witnessing medically futile care.
To explore the topic of moral distress in nurses related to witnessing futile care. ⋯ The ethical dilemma of futile care is complex. Additional research and support are needed for patients, families, and nurses.