Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing

Historically, outpatient oncology settings have not hired new graduate RNs (NG-RNs). However, with staffing shortages, outpatient oncology clinics have hired NG-RNs who required orientation from formal onboarding programs. Us.

The safe care of individuals enrolled in clinical trials requires careful communication and coordination between research and clinical staff. An interprofessional team developed a process improvement plan to design, implement.

The aim of this quality improvement project was to increase formal reporting of incivility events committed by patients and their visitors on an ambulatory oncology infusion unit. Evidence-based interventions of providing edu.

BACKGROUND: Despite advances in antiemetic regimens, uncontrolled chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) remains a problem for patients receiving oncology treatment, leading to decreased quality of life and worse treatment outcomes. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this pilot project was to use follow-up telephone calls to identify barriers related to successful management and prevention of CINV on a single-center outpatient chemotherapy infusion unit. METHODS: A mixed-methods descriptive design was used for this project...

BACKGROUND: Triage nurses play a crucial role in addressing patient telephone calls. However, topics that radiation oncology (RO) triage nurses encounter have not been thoroughly investigated. OBJECTIVES: This project established baseline patient issues addressed via telephone by RO triage nurses in a clinically busy academic RO department; identified themes and potential areas for workflow improvement; and evaluated interprofessional perceptions of RO triage from nurses, physicians, and radiation therapists...

BACKGROUND: Patients with cancer, particularly those with aggressive types of cancer, can benefit from hospice care at the end of life. Providers require more information about patients with cancer who do not use hospice care. With this information, oncology nurses can provide individualized informed care to improve quality of life for patients with advanced or aggressive cancers. OBJECTIVES: This review aims to provide an overview of research outcomes of hospice use in the United States and answer the following question: "What are the differences in hospice use among patients with cancer?" METHODS: ProQuest Central, PubMed®, Scopus®, and CINAHL® databases were searched for articles published from 2017 to 2023...

BACKGROUND: Bone metastases are the most common site of metastatic disease in breast cancer and can result in significant pain and an increased risk of skeletal-related events (SREs). Uncontrolled pain can further lead to negative outcomes. OBJECTIVES: The aim is to provide oncology nurses with the latest evidence on the management of bone metastases in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) with a focus on pain and SREs. METHODS: A literature search was conducted using the Embase®, PubMed®/MEDLINE®, CINAHL®, and Cochrane Library databases...

BACKGROUND: Evidence-based practice (EBP) uses current and best evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values to drive clinical decisions. Organizations struggle with building and sustaining an EBP-focused culture. OBJECTIVES: This article shares the development and implementation of SEEK™ (Spirit of Inquiry, Expanding EBP Knowledge), an educational initiative on how to apply EBP processes at a Magnet®- and National Cancer Institute- designated comprehensive cancer center...

The provision of trauma-informed care (TIC) is the clinical standard when caring for patients who have experienced sexual trauma. TIC encompasses five core principles (safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empow.

Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a curable, aggressive pediatric cancer, yet in low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria, children with BL face poor survival outcomes. Identifying barriers to and facilitators of cancer care for.

Patients receiving radiation therapy (RT) for cancer are at greater risk for falls because of age, treatment, pharmacologic side effects, and cognitive or motor deficits. The Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test is a validated, objecti.

A combination of rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) is a first-line combination chemotherapy regimen for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has many nursing implications. Understand.

IV oncology treatments are associated with severe side effects (SEs) that can decrease patients' quality of life and lead to increased hospitalizations. However, improved reporting with remote monitoring systems (RMSs) may.

During the past decade, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized the landscape of cancer treatment. ICI-related side effects occur via direct overactivation of the immune system, and patients can experience sym.

Modifiable risk factors such as tobacco and alcohol use, obesity, sun exposure, and infections account for 40%-50% of all new cancer diagnoses and all cancer deaths in the United States (American Cancer Society [ACS], 2023).

BACKGROUND: The approval of the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted radio-ligand therapy [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 represents a shift toward precision medicine-based treatments for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. OBJECTIVES: This review aims to provide practical advice and clinical considerations for working with [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617; particularly, regarding the role of nurses in managing radiation safety, monitoring and reporting of adverse events, and counseling patients receiving this therapy...

Surgical patients with cancer are at high risk for developing operating room-related hospital-acquired pressure injuries (OR-HAPIs). A nurse-led team at a Magnet-designated comprehensive cancer center was tasked with implem.

Taste alteration is a common side effect of chemotherapy and can have a direct impact on patients' quality of life. Consistent evaluation of alteration in taste is lacking in clinical practice. The literature strongly suppo.

Friends and family members of patients with cancer are increasingly relied on to perform critical multifaceted roles in home-based care, such as appointment scheduling and transportation. The demands associated with this ongo.

BACKGROUND: Globally in healthcare delivery, inpatient falls and fall-related injuries contribute to unsafe patient care environments. On two inpatient oncology units, the frequency of patient falls had increased, despite the use of a fall screening tool. OBJECTIVES: This project aimed to determine whether implementing the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 3B Scheduled Rounding Protocol would reduce the average daily fall rate and number of fall-related injuries on two adult inpatient oncology units...