Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2016
Coping With Moral Distress in Oncology Practice: Nurse and Physician Strategies.
To explore variations in coping with moral distress among physicians and nurses in a university hospital oncology setting. . ⋯ Team leaders should recognize their own and their team members' preferred method of coping and tailored support should be offered to ease emotional distress.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2016
Comparative StudyImproving Nurses' Knowledge About Older Adults With Cancer.
To assess nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of caring for older adults and to use that assessment data to develop a training program to improve skills in caring for older adults with cancer. . ⋯ Additional knowledge about caring for older adults for oncology nurses and assistive staff is needed to prepare for the increasing population of older adults with cancer. Continuous learning is key to professional development, and more research is needed on how to best continue to integrate knowledge of geriatric concepts into oncology care.
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Oncology nursing forum · May 2016
Nursing Care at the Time of Death: A Bathing and Honoring Practice.
To explore family members' experience of a bathing and honoring practice after a loved one's death in the acute care setting. . ⋯ This study is a first step toward establishing specific nursing interventions as evidence-based practice that can be incorporated in routine nursing care for patients and families at the end of life.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jan 2016
Comparative StudyOncology Nursing Certification: Relation to Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes About Pain, Patient-Reported Pain Care Quality, and Pain Outcomes.
To (a) compare pain knowledge and attitudes between nurses with oncology certified nurse (OCN®) status, non-OCN®-certified nurses, and nurses ineligible for certification and (b) examine the relationships among OCN® status, nurses' knowledge and attitudes about pain, patient-reported quality of nursing pain care, and pain outcomes. . ⋯ Knowledge is necessary but insufficient to improve patient outcomes; providing optimal pain care requires action. Sustained efforts to improve cancer pain management are indicated.
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2015
Physical Activity and Self-Rated Health Status Among Older Adult Cancer Survivors: Does Intensity of Activity Play a Role?
To examine the association between routine physical activity and self-rated health status in older adults with cancer.. ⋯ Health programs and policies need to address physical activity to improve the overall well-being of older adult cancer survivors.