Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2016
Comparative StudyPrevalence of Smoking and Obesity Among U.S. Cancer Survivors: Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, 2008-2012.
To describe smoking and obesity prevalence among male and female cancer survivors in the United States. . ⋯ Nurses can be instrumental in ensuring that survivors receive comprehensive approaches to address both weight and tobacco use to avoid trading one risk for another.
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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.