Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing back issues from February 2009:
First, do no harm.(medical errors)(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2009; ... It is paradoxical that those of us in helping professions sometimes cause harm. Many remember the profound impact that the 1994 chemotherapy errors at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute had on institutional practices (Conway & Weingart, 2005). Some of us have had our own experiences with errors ...
Reader Comments on Measuring Patient-Oriented Outcomes in Palliative Care.(Letters to the Editor)
Feb 01, 2009; ... I read with interest the article "Measuring Patient-Oriented Outcomes in Palliative Care: Functionality and Quality of Life" (February 2008 issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing) in which a number of functional and quality-of-life instruments were described and case studies ...
Permanent Alopecia in Women Being Treated for Breast Cancer.(Letters to the Editor)(Report)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Alopecia is a devastating diagnosis for women and men, regardless of the cause. Hair can reveal aspects of self, health, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Self-esteem and confidence are negatively affected in patients who experience hair loss (Ross, 2007). Adjuvant ...
Meet the CJON associate editors.(Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing)
Feb 01, 2009 ... The following oncology nurses compose the Editorial Board of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (CJON) in 2009. They all are involved in clinical care and support the mission of CJON, which is to provide practical information necessary to care for patients and their families across ...
Five families living with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risk.(Report)
Feb 01, 2009; ... This qualitative study explores the communication and decision-making strategies of five families with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) risk. Investigators asked female carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations to recall early knowledge and experiences concerning cancer ...
Lymphomatous Meningitis: early diagnosis and treatment.(Report)
Feb 01, 2009; ... At a Glance * Lymphomatous meningitis is underdiagnosed and undertreated, so awareness of risk factors, diagnostic tools, and treatments may improve diagnosis and outcomes. * Nurses have a central role in counseling and advising patients with lymphomatous meningitis ...
Designing an acuity tool for an ambulatory oncology setting.(Report)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Determining staffing needs can be challenging because the workload of nurses and the time required to provide patient care depend on multiple factors, including patient characteristics such as age, comorbities, current non-oncology medications and treatment regimen; nurse competency; ...
Exercise and quality of life: strengthening the connections.(Journal Club Article)(Report)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Exercise improves quality of life (QOL) in people with cancer. Most oncology healthcare providers recognize the statement to be true because the research literature provides strong support for the physical and psychological benefits of exercise. Because the terms exercise, QOL, and people ...
Considering the patient-partner relationship in cancer care: coping strategies for couples.(Report)
Feb 01, 2009; ... A cancer diagnosis threatens the health of patients and the existence of partner relationships. The reactions and coping styles of partners and patients are important in cancer care (Cutrona, Russell, & Gardner, 2005; Manne & Schnoll, 2001; Pistrang & Barker, 2005). Issues of partner trust ...
Neuroendocrine tumors a rare finding: part I.(Report)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are very rare and many oncology nurses have never cared for a patient with the disease. NET arise from neuroendocrine cells dispersed throughout the body and are characterized by their ability to synthesize and secrete hormones and amines (Yao, 2007). NET can be ...
Management of metastatic melanoma: nursing challenges today and tomorrow.(Report)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Oncology nurses face a number of challenges in the management of metastatic melanoma. The incidence of melanoma has been increasing at a higher rate than any other cancer. An estimated 62,000 men and women were diagnosed with melanoma in 2008, with more than 8,400 deaths (Ries et al., ...
Substance abuse among nurses.(PROFESSIONAL ISSUES)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Tammy is an excellent clinician. She is fluent in oncology terminology and able to teach patients and colleagues about cancer care. She seemingly is dependable and often picks up extra shifts when the oncology unit is short staffed. One night, as the nurse comes on shift to ...
Oncology choice.(Common Threads in Cancer Treatment)(Column)
Feb 01, 2009; ... When I was a little girl, I always wanted to be a nurse. My parents recall me wrapping my cats up in bandages and asking for a doctor's kit for Christmas. Being a nurse was in my blood. It is who I am. I remember going to the hospital as a teenager to visit my uncle who was 42 ...
The final score.(Common Threads in Cancer Treatment)(Column)
Feb 01, 2009; ... From the moment I married her favorite son until the week before her death, a palpable discontent existed between us. The issue had always been one of choice--her choice to smoke around my asthmatic family and my choice to hate it. My mother-in-law had always maintained that, because she ...
The fallacy of oncology.(Common Threads in Cancer Treatment)(career choice)(Column)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Oncology is a part of the medical world that I avoided my entire career. I, like many healthcare providers, felt that oncology was one of depression, despair, and death. Growing up in a home filled with depression, despair, anger, hurt, perversion, and confinement, I felt that oncology was ...
Developing a journal club at your institution.
Feb 01, 2009; ... Beginning with this issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, one article will be identified as a good reference for analysis in your journal club. This issue, the article chosen by the editor is "Quality of Life and Exercise: Strengthening the Connections" (Hacker, 2009; see pp ....
Care of fungating breast wounds.(SUPPORTIVE CARE)(Report)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Four years ago, D.W., a 54-year-old woman, took advantage of the opportunity to receive a free mammogram. D.W. had not previously had a mammogram. The results revealed a highly suspicious left breast mass. A core needle biopsy confirmed invasive ductal carcinoma. At her follow-up visit to ...
Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer.(Diagnostic Reasoning)(Case study)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Case Study R.M., a 38-year-old woman, gravida 4, para 2, was 28 weeks pregnant. She was a busy mother of two active boys, aged 7 and 4, and was thrilled to learn she was expecting a baby girl. Her pregnancy had progressed normally, with common complaints of fatigue and ...
Putting evidence into practice(R): Evidence-based interventions to prevent and manage Anorexia.(Report)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Anorexia is a complex clinical problem that can lead to the development or exacerbation of disease- or treatment-related symptoms, affect functional status, and diminish quality of life for patients with cancer (Laviano, Meguid, & Fanelli, 2006). Anorexia is associated with several ...
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: challenges and opportunities for improved patient outcomes.(Report)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Chemotherapy has played an important role in improving patient outcomes in oncology and is a cornerstone of therapy for most patients with cancer. From the mid-1970s to 2002, the overall five-year cancer survival rate in the United States increased from 51% to 66% (American Cancer Society, ...
Does a base tan protect from future burns or give a false sense of security?(ONCOLOGY MYTHS AND LEGENDS)(Report)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Myth: A base tan reduces cancer risk by protecting the skin from additional sun damage. Answer: Redness, burning, pain, and peeling skin are obvious signs that sunburns are not desirable. However, pop culture continually reinforces the image of the healthy looking, golden tan ...
Preventing aspiration: a common and dangerous problem for patients with cancer.(SAFETY)(Report)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Aspiration is the inhalation of oropharyngeal or gastric contents into the lower airways, which can lead to pneumonitis or pneumonia (Swaminathan & Naderi, 2008). As a result of the cancer disease process and cancer treatments, individuals with cancer often are at high risk for the ...