Oncology nurses and prognosis-related communication
Nurses’ knowledge and communication skills enhance informed decision-making for patients with cancer. Discussions with patients and families about a cancer diagnosis or recurrence typically…
Oncology
SIADH and lung cancer: A case study
A 71-year-old patient arrives on your med-surg unit after resection of his small-cell lung cancer. Upon admission to your unit and at the end…
Collaboration in patient-centered care planning
Person-centered care planning ensures well-informed patients, adherence to therapy, and patient self-management confidence
Acute myeloid leukemia
An 80-year-old man received a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia. He’s been hospitalized for a month, including an ICU stay during which he received…
Cancer treatment delays and survival outcomes
Delays in seeking treatment frequently lead to poor health outcomes. Especially with regard to symptoms associated with cancer, early detection and treatment can improve…
Nurses’ role in skin cancer prevention
Skin cancer has reached epidemic proportions—one in five Americans will develop some form by age 70. Nurses have an opportunity to make a significant…
Top post-pandemic global health concerns
The WHO remains concerned about several global health issues, but its focus has shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus and its consequences have…
Hypersensitivity infusion reaction management
Before implementing a nurse-driven protocol at our multicampus hospital, nurses practicing in oncology settings gained general knowledge of emergency management of hypersensitivity infusion reactions…
Unilateral DIEP flap: Reducing length of stay
Deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap procedures use a patient’s own blood vessels, skin, and fat from the lower abdomen to reconstruct a breast…
Oncology nursing: Clinical assistant onboarding
Nursing oncology aims to promote early detection, decrease risk, and assist in the management of care, symptoms, and treatment side effects. To continue sparking…
Chylothorax: A stepwise approach to care
Clinical management of chylothorax varies, so implementing an organized stepwise approach to care can improve patient outcomes. Components of this approach include a thorough…
Gut microbiome and health
Our skin, scalp, mucous membranes, teeth, and digestive system are covered with symbiotic microorganisms we need for health. Some researchers describe the microbes in…
Oncology nurses and prognosis-related communication
Nurses’ knowledge and communication skills enhance informed decision-making for patients with cancer. Discussions with patients and families about a cancer diagnosis or…
SIADH and lung cancer: A case study
A 71-year-old patient arrives on your med-surg unit after resection of his small-cell lung cancer. Upon admission to your unit and at…
Collaboration in patient-centered care planning
Person-centered care planning ensures well-informed patients, adherence to therapy, and patient self-management confidence
Acute myeloid leukemia
An 80-year-old man received a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia. He’s been hospitalized for a month, including an ICU stay during which…
Cancer treatment delays and survival outcomes
Delays in seeking treatment frequently lead to poor health outcomes. Especially with regard to symptoms associated with cancer, early detection and treatment…
Nurses’ role in skin cancer prevention
Skin cancer has reached epidemic proportions—one in five Americans will develop some form by age 70. Nurses have an opportunity to make…
Top post-pandemic global health concerns
The WHO remains concerned about several global health issues, but its focus has shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus and its…
Hypersensitivity infusion reaction management
Before implementing a nurse-driven protocol at our multicampus hospital, nurses practicing in oncology settings gained general knowledge of emergency management of hypersensitivity…
Unilateral DIEP flap: Reducing length of stay
Deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap procedures use a patient’s own blood vessels, skin, and fat from the lower abdomen to reconstruct…
Oncology nursing: Clinical assistant onboarding
Nursing oncology aims to promote early detection, decrease risk, and assist in the management of care, symptoms, and treatment side effects. To…
Chylothorax: A stepwise approach to care
Clinical management of chylothorax varies, so implementing an organized stepwise approach to care can improve patient outcomes. Components of this approach include…
Gut microbiome and health
Our skin, scalp, mucous membranes, teeth, and digestive system are covered with symbiotic microorganisms we need for health. Some researchers describe the…
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