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Know Your Ports - Oncology Nursing News
网页2017年12月21日 · A port is typically placed on the right side of the patient’s chest and about 3 to 5 fingerbreadths below the clavicle. The insertion scar provides a useful landmark, because the port is usually located 0.5 to 1 inch below the surgical incision. Bringing a patient who has large amounts of breast tissue to a fully upright position, with the ...
Don't Just Do Something, Stand There: The Power of 'The Pause'
网页2016年1月22日 · The Pause is a structured invitation for members of the healthcare team to stop and honor a patient who has just died under their care. The silence can be whatever the person wants it to be, it is simply an acknowledgement of the humanness of the person who has just died. Anyone can request The Pause—the nurse, doctor, social worker—anyone.
Breast Cancer Outcomes Can Be Predicted by Residual Cancer …
网页2019年12月16日 · Residual cancer burden (RCB) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy has been shown to be an accurate long-term predictor of disease recurrence and survival across all breast cancer subtypes, according to data from a large meta-analysis presented at the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. 1. Several studies have demonstrated …
Defining and Quantifying the Oncology Nurse Navigator Role
网页2021年10月7日 · Oncology nurse navigators, sometimes referred to as “ONNs” are professional registered nurses with oncology specific clinical knowledge. These individuals assist patients alongside all steps of their cancer care journey, offering education and resources to help promoted informed decision making and access to quality health and …
The Nurses' Role in a Clinical Trial: Everyone Is Involved
网页2019年8月8日 · The role of the research nurse includes determining consent and screening; eligibility criteria; treatment; grade and attributing toxicities; dose modification; concomitant medications; disease response; and deviation reporting. “The research team of nurses is a key piece to be aware of. There is some additional training that is required.
Newly Approved Pacritinib Continues to Reduce Symptom Burden …
网页2022年4月20日 · Patients with myelofibrosis who have moderate or severe thrombocytopenia experienced physical function–related symptoms including tiredness and inactivity, according to a retrospective analysis of the phase 3 PERSIST-2 study (NCT02055781) presented at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) …
Ilene Galinsky Highlights Optimal Venetoclax Dosing Strategies in …
网页2022年6月14日 · In an interview with Oncology Nursing News®, she highlights optimal dosing strategies with venetoclax. Important factors to consider include a patient’s disease burden and concomitant medications, Galinsky said. Venetoclax should not be initiated if a patient has a high white blood count and hydroxyurea should be used to achieve counts …
Treating Elderly Patients: How Old Is Too Old? - Oncology Nursing …
网页2015年3月18日 · According to the Census Bureau, 5.7 million people in the United States are aged 80-84 and 5.5 million are aged 85 and older. People are now living longer than ever before. In fact, the Hallmark Cards Company sells 85,000 “Happy 100th Birthday!” cards each year. Treating older patients with cancer is an evolving challenge.
Six Ways Nurses Can Advocate for Patients - Oncology Nursing …
网页2018年8月30日 · Six Ways Nurses Can Advocate for Patients. August 30, 2018. By Alene Nitzky, PhD, RN, OCN. Article. This is the first in a 3-part series about nurses as advocates within healthcare. Many nurses think of advocacy as the most important role we play in patient care. We need to remember that to best serve patients, we must have our own …