Recently added articles from Oncology Nursing Forum:

If it isn't written down, it wasn't done.(Editorial)(Editorial)

May 01, 2008; Carroll-Johnson, Rose Mary ... A sophomore nursing student in her first medical-surgical rotation charted the following: "Pt. ambulated to the bathroom with assistance." However, the student abbreviated assistance as "ass." The student's instructor grasped the teachable moment by commenting aloud that it would have been ...

Ensuring high-quality cancer care in the Medicare program.(ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY POSITION)

May 01, 2008 ... With cancer becoming the nation's leading cause of death, and a majority of new cancer diagnoses occurring among those aged 65 or older (National Cancer Institute, 2007), the Medicare program plays an integral role in the delivery and coverage of cancer care in the United States. A growing ...

Psychosocial services for patients with cancer.(ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY POSITION)

May 01, 2008 ... Patients with cancer may experience a variety of psychosocial problems along the cancer continuum. Anxiety, denial, suffering, loss, grief, and other psychosocial problems affect patients' coping, adaptation, and recovery. Many components of daily life, such as the ability to engage in ...

Pearl Moore receives Distinguished Alumni Award.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008; Otte, Diane M. ... Pearl Moore, RN, MN, FAAN, received a University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award. Moore was acknowledged for her extraordinary professional career as a national and international leader in oncology nursing and for her many contributions through clinical ...

ONS members recognized for their roles as nurse navigators.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Oncology Nursing Society)(Editorial)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008; Otte, Diane M. ... ONS members Susan J. Stafford, RN, OCN[R], and Donna Moore, RN, CMSRN, were highlighted in a recent article in the Richmond-Times Dispatch about nurse navigator programs. Stafford and Moore talk about their roles in ...

Commission on Cancer offers two-day forum on legislation and advocacy in the United States.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)

May 01, 2008; Otte, Diane M. ... The Commission on Cancer will be holding a two-day forum from July 14-15, 2008, in Baltimore, MD, on legislative and regulatory issues that will affect the future of cancer patient care. Participants will join national leaders and advocacy experts to find out how they can contribute to the ...

Prevent Cancer Foundation awards $720,000 in research grants.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Editorial)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008; Otte, Diane M. ... The Prevent Cancer Foundation awarded its latest round of research grants and fellowships. The nine successful projects were selected from a pool of 77 applications nationwide. Each proposal passed rigorous examination by the foundation's Scientific Review Panel before being approved for ...

Cherokee Uniforms calls for Inspired Comfort award nominations.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)

May 01, 2008; Otte, Diane M. ... Nominations are being accepted from march 1-May 31, 2008, for this year's Cherokee Inspired Comfort awards. The program provides a meaningful way for peers, friends, and colleagues to acknowledge healthcare professionals for their significant contributions to patients and medical care. ...

Steven Piantadosi named inaugural Phase ONE Foundation chair in cancer research.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008; Otte, Diane M. ... Internationally renowned cancer researcher Steven Piantadosi, MD, PhD, was named the inaugural Phase ONE Foundation Endowed Chair at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, on February 6, 2008. This gift will fund his directorship as well as cancer research at Cedars-Sinai. ...

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society helps patients cover insurance co-pay costs.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Brief article)

May 01, 2008; Otte, Diane M. ... The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) offers a program that helps patients and their families cope with some of the costs of cancer treatment. LLS provides support for prescription drug co-pays and health insurance premiums for patients who meet certain income requirements. Patients with ...

Correction.(Correction notice)

May 01, 2008 ... In the march 2008 issue of Oncology Nursing Forum, the article titled, "The Breast cancer Treatment Response Inventory: Development, Psychometric Testing, and Refinement for Use in Practice," by Wendy C ....

Bedside physical therapy project to prevent deconditioning in hospitalized patients with cancer.(LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)

May 01, 2008; Crannell, Courtney E. ... The hematology-oncology unit at Christiana Care Health System has 51 beds, including a 6-bed bone marrow transplant unit. Patients are older than 18 years and usually are admitted to receive chemotherapy or to address complications related to their disease. Lengths of stay range from a few ...

Hyperviscosity syndrome in patients with multiple myeloma.(CLINICAL CHALLENGES)(Case study)

May 01, 2008; Mullen, Ellen ... A.W., a 50-year-old woman with a six-month history of frequent nosebleeds, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Before A.W. could meet with an oncologist, she presented to the emergency room with an uncontrollable nosebleed and spontaneous bleeding in her gums. Her menstrual period, which ...

Clinical highlights: hyperviscosity syndrome in patients with multiple myeloma.(CLINICAL CHALLENGES)(Disease/Disorder overview)

May 01, 2008 ... Definition Hyperviscosity syndrome is the term used to describe the clinical signs and symptoms related to increased blood viscosity. Hyperviscosity is defined on the basis of the relative viscosity of blood compared to water (Park et al., 2005), with normal serum viscosity ...

Understanding the meaning of social well-being at the end of life.(ARTICLES)

May 01, 2008; Prince-Paul, Maryjo ... The dying experience affects all dimensions of an individual. Dying evokes many changes and reactions in the patient as well as the family. Only people with a terminal illness understand the experience of living with such an illness. The need to belong, to have close personal connections ...

Homecare referrals and 12-week outcomes following surgery for cancer.(JOURNAL CLUB)

May 01, 2008; Bowles, Kathryn H. ... This article has been chosen as particularly suitable for reading and discussion in a Journal Club format. The following questions are posed to stimulate thoughtful critique and exchange of opinions, possibly leading to changes on your unit. Formulate your answers as you read the article ....

Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant.(CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION)

May 01, 2008; Eisenberg, Seth ... Myeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) involves the administration of supralethal doses of chemotherapy with or without radiotherapy, followed by the infusion of peripheral blood stem cells, bone marrow, or umbilical cord blood. In addition to the expected hematologic ...

Rules of tumor cell development and their application to biomarkers for ovarian cancer.

May 01, 2008; McLemore, Monica R. ... Inherent biologic differences exist among and within various types of human cancer. Although tumors arise and proliferate from a single abnormal cell, they quickly become heterogeneous in their cellular composition, with some more differentiated than others. Historically, experimental work ...

Supporting breast self-examination in female childhood cancer survivors: a secondary analysis of a behavioral intervention.

May 01, 2008; Cox, Cheryl L. ... This article has been chosen for a podcast conversation with Cheryl L. Cox, PhD, RN, the primary author. Dr. Cox shares the development of her interest in the subject of the article, the need to focus on survivors of childhood cancer, and the developing specialty of cancer survivorship. To ...

Massage therapy as a supportive care intervention for children with cancer.

May 01, 2008; Hughes, Deborah ... Massage therapy is among the most prevalent complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices used by the American public to promote health, prevent disease, and manage acute and chronic conditions. An ancient healing art characterized as a systematic manipulation of the soft tissues ...