Oncology Nursing Forum back issues from January 2007:
Cognitive-behavioral intervention for hot flashes.(ONLINE EXCLUSIVE)(Clinical report)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Purpose/Objectives: To pilot test the acceptability of a DVD platform to deliver a newly created cognitive-behavioral hot flash intervention and estimate the efficacy of the new intervention. Design: Nonrandomized pretest, post-test design. Setting: Midwestern and ...
A pilot study to test the effects of art-making classes for family caregivers of patients with cancer.(ONLINE EXCLUSIVE)(Clinical report)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Purpose/Objectives: To test the effects of an art-making class (AMC) on reducing anxiety and stress among family caregivers of patients with cancer. Design: A pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental design. Setting: A residential care facility near tertiary ...
A Pearl of a leader.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
Jan 01, 2007; ... For many of us who have been longtime members of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), we are about to embark on a journey that we thought might never come. At the end of the month, Pearl Moore, RN, MN, FAAN, the only person ever to have held the position, will retire from her job as chief ...
King honored with New York Times Tribute to Nurses award.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) member Pauline King, APRN, RN, director of children's programs at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute in Columbus, has been recognized for outstanding patient care with one of four New York Times Job Market Tribute to ...
Kaplan appointed to American Cancer Society's Manhattan Regional Board of Advisors.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... In September 2006, ONS member Marcelle Kaplan, RN, MS, OCN[R], AOCN[R], was appointed to the Manhattan Regional Board of Advisors of the American Cancer Society's (ACS's) Eastern Division as its first nurse member. In her role, Kaplan brings nursing insights to the work of the board, ...
Rogers named 2006 Hematology-Oncology Nurse of the Year.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... ONS member Barbara Barnes Rogers, CRNP, MN, AOCN[R], recently was named the 2006 Hematology-Oncology Nurse of the Year by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter. The award, now in its fourth year, recognizes a professional nurse for exemplary practice in caring ...
Higgins to lead Dana-Farber's Women's Cancers Program.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... ONS member Joy Higgins, RN, MSN, MBA, has been named the new nurse program leader for the Women's Cancers Program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. Higgins moved into the permanent position in August 2006 after serving in an interim role since May, when Wendy Makrides, RN, ...
Watkins-Bruner named Penn School of Nursing endowed chair.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Deborah Watkins-Bruner)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... ONS member Deborah Watkins-Bruner, PhD, RN, a professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, has been named an endowed chair in the School of Nursing, a designation that recognizes excellence in the field of nursing. Watkins-Bruner was named to the ...
Dean and Lally join University of Buffalo School of Nursing faculty.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Two ONS members recently joined the faculty of the School of Nursing at the University of Buffalo in New York. Grace E. Dean, PhD, RN, has been appointed assistant professor. She received her PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles, and recently completed two years of ...
Komen Foundation names Lewis Professor of Survivorship.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation)(Frances Marcus Lewis)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation named ONS member Frances Marcus Lewis, RN, PhD, MN, FAAN, as a 2006 Professor of Survivorship during its annual Mission Conference, "Many Faces, One Voice," held June 11-13, 2006, in Washington, DC. The Professor of Survivorship Awards are given ...
Daly selected as Edge Runner in American Academy of Nursing's Raise the Voice campaign.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)
Jan 01, 2007; ... The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) recently launched the Raise the Voice campaign at its annual meeting in Miami, FL, in November. Longtime friend to the nursing community Donna E. Shalala, PhD, president of the University of Miami and former secretary of the U.S. Department of Health ...
Morra appointed to American Cancer Society's volunteer Board of Directors.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Marion E. Morra)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... The American Cancer Society (ACS) has elected ONS honorary member Marion E. Morra, MA, ScD, of Milford, CT, as chair-elect of the 2006-2007 National Board of Directors. The National Assembly and the National Board of Directors are ACS's governing bodies and have been comprised of locally ...
Newly revised Genetics/Genomics Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice now available; Greco serves as work group chair.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Brief article)(Book review)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Nursesbooks.org, the publishing program of the American Nurses Association, in collaboration with the International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG), has released a newly revised Genetics/Genomics Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, last published in 1998. The book broadly ...
National Human Genome Research Institute funds assessment of public attitudes.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Genetics and Public Policy Center of the Berman Bioethics Institute at Johns Hopkins University)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded $2 million to the Genetics and Public Policy Center of the Berman Bioethics Institute at Johns Hopkins University to conduct a public discussion about potential large, U.S ....
Columbus Hospice named employer of the year.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)
Jan 01, 2007; ... The National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN[R]) has announced that Columbus Hospice is the 2006 recipient of the Employer of the Year Award. The NBCHPN Employer of the Year Award recognizes the work of an employer who has provided exemplary, sustained ...
Komen Foundation announces $13 million in grants for new Focused Areas of Study.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has announced the availability of at least $13 million in funding for the launch of its new Focused Areas of Study Grant Program, designed to attract high-caliber, innovative research proposals addressing key questions in four specific areas of ...
Submit entries for American Journal of Nursing photo contest by March 1.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)
Jan 01, 2007; ... The American Journal of Nursing (AJN) is accepting submissions for its 2007 photo contest, "Faces of Caring." Amateur and professional photographers are encouraged to take photos of nurses at work to help highlight the important work of nursing. The contest is cosponsored by the New York ...
Apply for an International Award for Nursing Excellence.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), the Honor Society of Nursing, is calling for entries for the 2007 International Awards for Nursing Excellence. The awards, which recognize achievements in the fields of technology, media, chapter excellence, research, and leadership, will be presented ...
Bravo! Job well done! Pat yourself on the back!
Jan 01, 2007 ... Have you been awarded recently for your dedication and commitment to oncology nursing? Have you been appointed to a new leadership position at your institution? Are you helping to coordinate an event that is particularly relevant to oncology nurses? If so, the Oncology Nursing Forum (ONF) ...
Hormone replacement therapy may decrease survival in women with lung cancer.(RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Postmenopausal women may be prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT); however, little research has been conducted on the relationship between HRT and lung cancer in women. Some research has suggested that estrogen may be a factor in lung cancer prognosis in women. Because lung cancer ...
Prognostic scoring system can Predict survival from Renal cell carcinoma recurrence.(RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Patients who were diagnosed with localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC), had undergone nephrectomy, and, subsequently, had a recurrence were studied. A validated prognostic scoring system was used to rate patients following documentation of metastasis. The total risk score ranged from 0-5, ...
Young women may experience sexual problems after breast cancer surgery.(RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS)(Clinical report)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Researchers used a descriptive study to examine sexual problems in young women following breast cancer surgery. In the past, research has documented that breast cancer therapies can have a negative effect on women's sexual functioning. The overall purpose of the present study was to ...
Legacy of a leader: an interview with Pearl Moore.(LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)(Interview)
Jan 01, 2007; ... In 1975, a small corps of dedicated nurses turned a vision into reality: establishing a national organization for cancer nurses. The new organization, the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), would allow them to formally learn from one another, to support each other, and to create dialogue to ...
Blending nursing roles in oncology and imaging: an innovative strategy.
Jan 01, 2007; ... As cancer treatment becomes more diverse and complex, patients require more knowledge to make appropriate decisions and to feel comfortable with their choices. This has led to nurses who specialize in a particular type of cancer or therapy. Nurse specialists understand the complexity and ...
Oncology Nursing Forum information for authors.
Jan 01, 2007 ... The Oncology Nursing Forum (ONF) publishes manuscripts that focus on nursing achievements in the field of oncology, including, but not limited to, clinical advances, research findings, educational developments, administrative issues, and role and theory development. Manuscripts ...
Virtual reality: a distraction intervention for chemotherapy.(ARTICLES)(Clinical report)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Purpose/Objectives: To explore virtual reality (VR) as a distraction intervention to relieve symptom distress in adults receiving chemotherapy treatments for breast, colon, and lung cancer. Design: Crossover design in which participants served as their own control. ...
Effects of combined pelvic floor muscle exercise and a support group on urinary incontinence and quality of life of postprostatectomy patients.(Clinical report)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Purpose/Objectives: To examine the effect of combined pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) and a support group on postprostatectomy urinary incontinence and quality of life. Design: Pilot study of a randomized, controlled clinical trial. Setting: Two metropolitan ...
Screening, prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer therapy-induced bone loss in patients with breast cancer.(CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Purpose/Objectives: To identify protocols to screen, detect, prevent, and treat cancer therapy-induced bone loss resulting in osteoporosis in patients with breast cancer. Data Sources: Published books and articles. Data Synthesis: Normal bone remodeling is affected by ...
The degree to which spiritual needs of patients near the end of life are met.(Clinical report)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Purpose/Objectives: To determine to what degree the spiritual needs of patients near the end of life are met. Design: Descriptive. Setting: One inpatient and five outpatient hospices. Sample: 62 female and 38 male hospice patients with a mean age of 67 ...
Description of an Australian model for end-of-life care in patients with hematologic malignancies.
Jan 01, 2007; ... Purpose/Objectives: To present a model for end-of-life care in adult hematology that has been developed from nursing insights. Data Sources: Insights obtained from 25 nursing interviews during a two-year, qualitative, Australian National Health and Medical Research Council ...
Quality of life as a predictor of weight loss in obese, early-stage breast cancer survivors.(Clinical report)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Purpose/Objectives: To investigate whether quality of life (QOL) assessed before weight loss intervention predicts weight loss and, in turn, what the effect of weight loss is on QOL measures after 12 months in early-stage breast cancer survivors. Design: A clinical trial of a ...
A new way of thinking about fatigue: a reconceptualization.(JOURNAL CLUB)(Medical condition overview)
Jan 01, 2007; ... 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 ....
Health-related quality of life in childhood cancer: state of the science.(Clinical report)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Purpose/Objectives: To summarize the theoretical understanding and empirical measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for childhood cancer survivors and to identify determinants of HRQOL for adolescents with cancer. Data Sources: Published articles from 1985-2005 ....
Psychosocial correlates of mammography screening in older African American women.(Clinical report)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Purpose/Objectives: To explore psychosocial correlates of older African American women's adherence to annual mammography screening, including cancer fatalism, dispositional optimism, social support, knowledge of breast cancer screening guidelines, perceptions of general health, and ...
Partner-delivered reflexology: effects on cancer pain and anxiety.(Clinical report)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Purpose/Objectives: To compare the effects of partner-delivered foot reflexology and usual care plus attention on patients' perceived pain and anxiety. Design: The experimental pretest/post-test design included patient-partner dyads randomly assigned to an experimental or ...
Day surgery for breast cancer: effects of a psychoeducational telephone intervention on functional status and emotional distress.(Clinical report)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Purpose/Objectives: To determine the efficacy of a nursing intervention based on self-regulation theory known as the Attentional Focus and Symptom Management Intervention (AFSMI) in enhancing physical and emotional well-being in women who underwent day surgery for breast cancer. ...
Unsolicited written comments: an untapped data source.
Jan 01, 2007; ... Purpose/Objectives: To explore methods for analysis of unsolicited comments written on forced-choice surveys related to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among men treated for prostate cancer. Data Sources: Unsolicited comments written on surveys administered as part of a ...
New drug may treat rare skin cancer.(PHARMACY CORNER)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... A new drug has been approved to treat persistent, progressive, or recurrent advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), which affects approximately 20,000 Americans. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Zolinza[R] (vorinostat) (Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, ...
Chemotherapy drug has additional indication for lung cancer.(PHARMACY CORNER)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Avastin[R] (bevacizumab) (Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA) has received a new indication for use as a first-line treatment for non-small cell lung cancer when used in conjunction with carboplatin and paclitaxel. Along with the new indication, Genentech announced plans to cap the ...
Oral agent is part of a novel class of diabetes therapies.(PHARMACY CORNER)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... The FDA has approved Januvia[R] (sitagliptin phosphate, Merck & Co., Inc.) for type 2 diabetes, the first in a new class of diabetes therapies. Januvia is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor that raises levels of a naturally occurring protein that stimulates the pancreas to produce ...
Monoclonal antibody will treat colorectal cancer.(PHARMACY CORNER)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... A new monoclonal antibody, Vectibix[R] (panitumumab) (Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA), has been approved by the FDA. Vectibix targets the epidermal growth factor receptor and is indicated for patients who have meta-static colorectal cancer after standard, first-line therapy. Vectibix has ...
Antifungal agent prevents infections in immunosuppressed patients.(PHARMACY CORNER)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... The FDA has approved Noxafil[R] (posaconazole) (Schering-Plough, Kenilworth, NJ) to prevent invasive aspergillus and candida infections in immunosuppressed patients. Noxafil, a triazole antifungal with an active substance that has never before been approved for marketing in any ...
Oral chemotherapy drug is approved for several new indications.(PHARMACY CORNER)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... The FDA has approved imatinib mesylate (Gleevec[R], Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ) as a single agent for the treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, myelodysplastic or myeloproliferative diseases, aggressive systemic mastocytosis, hypereosinophilic syndrome or chronic ...
Nasogastric tube holder is patient friendly.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Dale NasoGastric Tube Holder )(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Dale Medical Products, Inc. (Plainville, MA), has introduced individually packaged nasogastric tube holders that stay in place to stabilize tube movement and prevent nasal irritation, erosion, and necrosis for as long as three days. The Dale[R] NasoGastric Tube Holder is a latex-free nose ...
New device makes sputum collection easier.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Medical Acoustics LLC)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Medical Acoustics LLC (Buffalo, NY) announced that its new device, the Lung Flute[R], has been cleared by the FDA for sputum induction for diagnostic purposes. The simple, handheld, disposable device supplements a patient's natural mucus-clearing system by introducing low-frequency sound ...
Defective test strips are recalled.(RECALLS AND ALERTS)(CoaguChek[R] PT)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Roche Diagnostics (Indianapolis, IN) and the FDA have instituted a recall of CoaguChek[R] PT test strips used to determine blood clotting time of patients taking anticoagulant medication to prevent blood clots. The strips may indicate a falsely elevated result, which may cause patients to ...
Cardiac warning is added to chemotherapy drug package insert.(RECALLS AND ALERTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Novartis Pharmaceuticals and the FDA have announced that Novartis is making revisions to the prescribing section of the package insert for Gleevec (imatinib). Post-marketing data indicate that patients taking the drug may be at an increased risk for congestive heart failure, and the ...
Chemotherapy drug may cause rare neurologic disorder.(RECALLS AND ALERTS)(Avastin)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Genentech Inc. and the FDA notified healthcare professionals about revisions to the "Warnings" and "Adverse Events" sections of the prescribing information of Avastin (bevacizumab) to inform healthcare professionals of cases of (a) a rare brain-capillary leak syndrome (reversible posterior ...
Drug label revised to include black box warning.(RECALLS AND ALERTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... The FDA and Bristol-Myers Squibb (New York, NY) have notified pharmacists and physicians of revisions to the labeling for Coumadin[R] (warfarin sodium) to include a new patient medication guide as well as reorganization and highlighting of the current safety information to better inform ...
Women with alopecia have an alternative to wigs.(NOTEWORTHY)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Goddess Beauty, LLC, a female-owned company in San Francisco, CA, has developed a new method of hair extension application that allows women with medical conditions such as cancer to stop wearing wigs and instead use a secure, nondamaging, natural product. The Goddess Hair[TM] ...
Breaking the Silence: Inspirational Stories of Black Cancer Survivors.(Book review)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Breaking the Silence: Inspirational Stories of Black Cancer Survivors. Karin Stanford. Chicago: Hilton Publishing, 2005, 196 pages, $16.95. Ease of Reference and Usability: Moderate time requirement Content Level: Intermediate Media Size: Intermediate ...
The Feel-Good Society: How the "Customer" Metaphor Is Undermining American Education, Religion, Media and Healthcare.(Book review)
Jan 01, 2007; ... The Feel-Good Society: How the "Customer" Metaphor Is Undermining American Education, Religion, Media and Healthcare. James G. Hutton. West Paterson, NJ: Pentagram Publishing, 2005, 224 pages, $24.95. Ease of Reference and Usability: Moderate time requirement Content ...
MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology.(Book review)
Jan 01, 2007; ... MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. Hagop M. Kantarjian, Robert A. Wolff, and Charles A. Koller (Eds.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division, 2006, 1,167 pages, $195. Ease of Reference and Usability: In-depth study Content Level: Advanced and complex, ...
Concise Encyclopedia of Pain Psychology.(Book review)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Concise Encyclopedia of Pain Psychology. Roger B. Fillingim. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Medical Press, 2005, 203 pages, $24.95. Ease of Reference and Usability: Quick, on-the-spot resource Content Level: Intermediate Media Size: Intermediate ...
Cancer Is Like the Wind.(Book review)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Cancer Is Like the Wind. Bruce A. Silver. Dunkirk, MD: Author, 2005, 202 pages, $24.95. Ease of Reference and Usability: Moderate time requirement Content Level: Intermediate Media Size: Intermediate Softcover Cancer Is Like the Wind ...
Conference Calendar.(Calendar)
Jan 01, 2007 ... CALENDAR SERVICE The items listed in this department are not inclusive or an endorsement by the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). ONS publishes all conference material it receives if the conference relates specifically to oncology nursing and convenes for at least one day. ...
Employment Information Network.
Jan 01, 2007 ... Employment Information Network: ONS members can be reached monthly. Oncology Nursing Forum, Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, ONS Connect, and the ONS Web site each accept positions-available and positions-desired advertisements. (Please see the adjacent listing for the closing dates ...
ONS Directory.(Oncology Nursing Society )(Directory)
Jan 01, 2007 ... The ONS Directory is printed to assist ONS members and other readers in obtaining information about the organization. For reasons of privacy, the contact information for the ONS leadership includes only e-mail addresses. If you wish to contact a leader but do not have access to e-mail, ...