Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing

Tixagevimab-cilgavimab is the only nonvaccine drug currently authorized in the United States for the prevention of COVID-19 infection in individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised or unable to receive COVI.

Diagnosing and treating behavioral concerns should be prioritized throughout cancer survivorship. Behavioral health is included in national guidelines for survivorship care, but meeting those needs for a growing population of.

To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System, the Institute of Medicine's consequential 2000 report, focused attention on medical errors, championing preventive strategies to improve patient safety in hospitals. In the c.

BACKGROUND: Tepotinib, a highly selective, oral, once-daily MET inhibitor, has been approved for treatment of metastatic MET exon 14 skipping non-small cell lung cancer. OBJECTIVES: This article provides nurse-specific recommendations for identification and management of tepotinib adverse events (AEs). METHODS: Guidance on monitoring and proactive/reactive AE management was developed based on published literature and real-world nursing experience...

Breakthrough cancer pain (BCP) is a devastating symptom that can occur in individuals with cancer throughout the disease trajectory, particularly in those with advanced cancer. Oncology nurses have a critical role in treating.

Interprofessional rounds (IPRs) are associated with better patient outcomes and improved communication. Variables unique to each organization must be considered when determining team composition and meeting structure. This pr.

The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the social isolation of individuals with cancer. Studies about how to address social isolation among patients with cancer are limited, yet data from other high-risk populations can inform.

BACKGROUND: In the United States, ovarian cancer remains the deadliest gynecologic cancer because most women are diagnosed with advanced disease. Although early-stage ovarian tumors are considered asymptomatic, women experience symptoms throughout disease. OBJECTIVES: This review identifies ovarian cancer symptom clusters and explores the applicability of the National Institutes of Health Symptom Science Model (NIH-SSM) for prompt symptom recognition and clinical intervention...

BACKGROUND: Compassion fatigue (CF) and burnout are well described phenomena among oncology nurses. Physical activity (PA) has been shown to reduce CF and burnout. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the feasibility of promoting PA and assessing its impact on CF and burnout among RNs across three ambulatory care cancer clinics. METHODS: A convenience sample of nurses with varying roles were invited to participate. Feasibility was assessed by participant accrual and retention rates...

BACKGROUND: Cancer care is described as insufficiently patient-centered, requiring improved accessibility and coordination. Breast oncology nurse navigators may help provide timely patient care by improving care coordination. OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated a breast cancer navigation (BCN) program in a large ambulatory healthcare system. It examined measures related to quality and value, including timely service delivery, appropriate use of resources, and care coordination...

BACKGROUND: There is a limited knowledge base about factors affecting advance directives and code status decisions among veterans with malignancy. In addition, few studies have focused on the benefit of palliative care (PC) in goals-of-care discussions among veterans with cancer. OBJECTIVES: This study examined advance care planning and goals-of-care decisions among veterans with malignancy. METHODS: Demographic and clinical data were obtained using retrospective chart analysis...

BACKGROUND: There are many inefficiencies related to oral chemotherapy (OC) laboratory monitoring and follow-up in the ambulatory clinic setting. Patients with cancer prescribed OC have a higher risk of adverse events when there is inconsistent laboratory test result reporting and follow-up from their oncology provider. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this article is to improve OC laboratory monitoring by identifying potential barriers and opportunities for reliable communication between patients and providers in the outpatient clinical setting...

Cancer comes into our lives uninvited like a relative who drops their suitcase on your couch without warning. It is an alien intruder that takes its time to show up in ways that the medical team cannot act fast enough to addr.

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Exactly where are we in the practice of clinical oncology nursing, now indelibly altered by the COVID-19 pandemic? Depending on the day or hour, experts in clinical oncology care claim that clinical oncology practice has stab.

BACKGROUND:  Primary systemic light-chain (AL) amyloidosis is a rare clonal plasma cell disorder characterized by the production of abnormal immunoglobulin fragments, which form insoluble fibrils that aggregate as amyloid deposits in organs and tissues, leading to organ dysfunction and death. OBJECTIVES:  The aim of this literature review is to increase awareness of AL amyloidosis and educate nurses on the care of this patient population. METHODS:  This overview is based on a literature search of AL amyloidosis, including its pathogenesis, prognosis, and presentation...