Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing

This quality improvement project implemented a nurse-led high-risk screening referral protocol for earlier identification of women at increased risk for breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool was used at the ma.

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common and debilitating side effect of numerous anticancer agents. CIPN can persist as chronic pain or sensory symptoms for months to years after discontinuation of the a.

Building modern healthcare programs and systems caring for populations requires expert skills in strategy, finance, people operations, workflow, evaluation, and more. Build often connotes adding services and people, but it al.

BACKGROUND: In the postoperative period, patients mainly rely on caregivers, who experience their own physical and mental fatigue. Caregiver fatigue may affect patient outcomes. OBJECTIVES: This study explored the fatigue status and influencing factors of primary caregivers of patients after liver cancer surgery. METHODS: A baseline information questionnaire, the Fatigue Scale-14, and the Barthel Index were used to investigate the self-care ability and fatigue status of 191 primary caregivers of patients with hepatic carcinoma who had had surgery...

BACKGROUND: Surface contamination with antineoplastic drugs (ADs) is persistent. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is recommended to reduce exposure to ADs. OBJECTIVES: This study explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses' PPE use and surface contamination with ADs. METHODS: Demographic characteristics, PPE use, and associated factors were assessed on two inpatient oncology units where etoposide and cyclophosphamide were administered before (N = 26) and during the COVID-19 pandemic (N = 31)...

Oncology nurse navigators (ONNs) help address barriers that would affect the patient's ability to receive timely and quality cancer care and bridge gaps from the ambulatory to acute settings by reinforcing the treatment pla.

Care for patients with cancer is more challenging when they have concurrent, complex comorbidities. Risk assessment tools may help to enhance care assessment and predict poor clinical outcomes for these patients. This article.

Certain chemotherapy agents have an increased potential to cause allergic reactions. These reactions can vary in severity from mild to severe, and a change in treatment may be suggested for the patient to avoid the causative.

LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and others) people are threatened by stigma and discrimination, and experience an abundance of health-related disparities, inequities, an.

BACKGROUND: Literature on advanced practice providers (APPs) prescribing chemotherapy independently, without physician cosignature, is limited. OBJECTIVES: This project assessed safety and provider satisfaction for an existing independent APP chemotherapy prescribing privilege at a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. METHODS: Rate of Reporting to Improve Safety and Quality events associated with APPs with independent chemotherapy prescribing privileges was compared to that of physicians during a three-year period...

BACKGROUND: Despite successful treatment regimens and remission rates of greater than 90%, early death is a concern for patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). The challenges surrounding proper care for APL are centered on the low volume of patients, which limits healthcare professionals' knowledge of disease management. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this project was to develop resources and present an educational module specific to managing patients newly diagnosed with APL...

BACKGROUND: The oncology care environment includes a wide range of traumatic physical and emotional experiences that can be challenging for patients and healthcare providers. OBJECTIVES: This article aims to establish a knowledge base about the trauma-informed care (TIC) approach in oncology care. METHODS: This article provides a literature-based overview of TIC as a model of care for patients with cancer, informed by definitions of trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and adverse childhood experiences...

BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium in patients receiving head and neck surgery is a pressing concern, affecting morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. With an aging population and about 65,000 new head and neck cancer diagnoses per year in the United States, surgery remains a primary treatment modality, regardless of age. OBJECTIVES: This article offers an educational overview of postoperative delirium management in patients receiving head and neck surgery, summarizing incidence, etiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic tests, treatment, complications, and risk factors...

When something is impactful, we say that it alters us, touches us, changes us. We say that it has had a great influence on our lives. This, too, is true of my experience. Although I had been caring for others as an oncology n.

Despite comprising almost 8% of the population of the United States, sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients with cancer experience health inequities with poorer outcomes than non-SGM patients. Although sex-based guidelines.

In response to the nursing shortage and the emergence of telehealth opportunities, the Oncology Nursing Society used an evidence-based approach to examine current literature and trends for the two-person independent double ch.

This scholarly project implemented the 3 Wishes Project (3WP), which aims to fulfill the final wishes of dying critically ill patients, in a 16-bed tertiary intensive care unit (ICU). The project assessed outcomes through sur.

Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness is a patient- and caregiver-focused educational outreach event with an inspirational message and lectures that address common concerns among cancer survivors. This event is open to the communi.

Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Past President Judi L. Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, dedicated her career to guiding cancer education, patient- centered care, and oncology nursing excellence. On Saturday, April 20, 2024, Johnson pas.

Anecdotally, from personal experience as a growing editor and in talking with experienced editors, rejecting evidence-based project manuscripts that do not include patient outcomes is routine. Phrased differently, it is typic.