Oncology Nursing Forum back issues from March 2008:
Both sides now.(GUEST EDITORIAL)(life of nurse cancer patients)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Many of us working in the specialty of oncology experience confounded shock and disbelief when we or one of our family members are diagnosed with cancer. In some way, we subconsciously feel that if we dedicate ourselves to helping those fighting the disease, then maybe we gain immunity. As ...
The Oncology Nursing Society, ONS Foundation, And Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation commercial support position.(ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY POSITION)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a national organization comprised of more than 35,000 oncology nurses and other healthcare workers dedicated to excellence in patient care, teaching, research, and education in the field of oncology. In this position on commercial support, "ONS and its ...
National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education inducts Oncology Nursing Society member.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Anne Belcher)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Oncology Nursing Society (ONS ) member Anne Belcher, PhD, RN, AOCN[R], CN E, FAAN, was inducted in the first league of fellows for the National League for Nursing's (NLN's) Academy of Nursing Education. The NLN established the Academy of Nursing Education in early 2007 to foster excellence ...
ONS member receives 2008 Leading the Way Award.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Oncology Nursing Society's Jeanne Quint Benoliel)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) has announced that ONS member Jeanne Quint Benoliel, DNS c, RN, FAAN, is the recipient of its 2008 Leading the Way Award. The award was presented at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and HPNA Annual Assembly on ...
New York Times announces winners of the 2007 Tribute to Nurses awards.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The New York Times recently named four winners of the 2007 Tribute to Nurses awards. Now in its fifth year, the program honors nurses and nurse educators in the New York region for their extraordinary achievements in the nursing profession and in patient care. The New York Times ...
National Institutes of Health appoints Timothy C. Birdsall to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Advisory Council.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt has appointed Timothy C. Birdsall, ND, FABNO, to serve a four-year term on the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the National Institutes of Health. Birdsall is vice president of integrative ...
Red carpet event on Capitol Hill raises Awareness for Cervical Cancer prevention.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Legislators, women's health advocates, and policy makers on Capitol Hill attended a Hollywood-style red carpet event to mark the conclusion of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and kick off awareness efforts for the rest of the year. The event, hosted by the National Council of Women's ...
Comedian and nurse hosts new blog for aspiring nurses.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(Kelli Dunham)(Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions announced a new blog (http://blog.passnclex.drexel.edu), NCL EX Forum, that combines humor and insight to help nurses across the country survive the trials and tribulations of nursing school. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Disease Models and Mechanisms seeks submissions.(PEOPLE & EVENTS)(issue launch)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Disease Models and Mechanisms (DMM) is launching its first issue in the summer of 2008. DMM is committed to understanding human disease through the use of model organisms and is the first journal specifically devoted to this increasingly important field ....
Correction.(Correction notice)
Mar 01, 2008 ... In the January issue of Oncology Nursing Forum (volume 35, issue 1), the Online Exclusive article titled "Symptom Clusters in Adults With Chronic Health Problems and Cancer as a Comorbidity," by Catherine M. Bender, PhD, RN, Sandra J. Engberg, PhD, RN, Heidi S. ...
Fighting the flu: a vaccination program for Healthcare workers.(LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Approximately 36,000 Americans die each year from influenza (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007b). People most at risk for contracting flu are those aged 65 years or older, children younger than two years, and those who have comorbidities such as diabetes, pulmonary disease, ...
Care of patients with autism spectrum disorder undergoing surgery for cancer.(CLINICAL CHALLENGES)
Mar 01, 2008; ... M.J., a 28-year-old nonverbal autistic male, was referred to a comprehensive cancer center for a second opinion regarding recurrent metastatic mixed nonseminomatous germ cell testicular cancer in the left testis. M.J.'s medical history included an untreated cryptochidism (an undescended ...
Recovery after transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap breast reconstruction surgery.(ARTICLES)
Mar 01, 2008; ... High-quality, effective patient care should provide patients with a realistic expectation of recovery time based on evidence. A literature review of transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap breast reconstruction surgery revealed a lack of research on the location and duration ...
Self-reported cancer screening rates versus medical record documentation: incongruence, specificity, and sensitivity for African American women.
Mar 01, 2008; ... African Americans continue to experience higher cancer incidence (all sites combined), higher mortality rates, and lower rates of cancer survival than other racial and ethnic groups in the United States (American Cancer Society, 2007a). Despite having a lower incidence of breast cancer ...
The Breast Cancer Treatment Response Inventory: development, psychometric testing, and refinement for use in practice.
Mar 01, 2008; ... Approximately 2,356,795 women in the United States have a history of breast cancer (Ries et al., n.d.); most of them continue to experience distress related to the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of the breast cancer experience (Budin, 1998; Byar, Berger, Bakken, & ...
Stress in patients with lung cancer: a human response to illness.(JOURNAL CLUB)
Mar 01, 2008; ... 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 ....
Animal-assisted activity among patients with cancer: effects on mood, fatigue, self-perceived health, and sense of coherence.
Mar 01, 2008; ... Nurses consistently seek intervention strategies to reduce cancer symptoms and treatment-associated stress and to facilitate healing and feelings of wellness. Interventions often are considered complementary to traditional cancer treatment. Cancer remains the cause of one in four deaths in ...
Nurse coaching to explore and modify patient attitudinal barriers interfering with effective cancer pain management.
Mar 01, 2008; ... Unrelieved pain remains a significant problem for many patients with cancer despite the availability of numerous treatment options. Studies have shown that unrelieved pain has negative consequences on patients' and family caregivers' mood, functional status, and quality of life. However, ...
The nature of suffering and the goals of nursing.
Mar 01, 2008; ... This article has been chosen for a podcast conversation with the authors, presented by the Oncology Nursing Society. Authors Betty R. Ferrell, RN, PhD, FAAN, and Nessa Coyle, NP, PhD, FAAN, share their experiences with suffering in caring for patients with cancer and discuss how nurses can ...
Trends in clinical practice and nurses' attitudes about fertility preservation for pediatric patients with cancer.
Mar 01, 2008; ... According to the National Cancer Institute ([NCI], 2008), 10,400 children were diagnosed with cancer in 2007. Childhood cancer is relatively rare and the survival rate for pediatric patients has improved dramatically in recent decades, with more than 79% of patients surviving (NCI) ....
Storytelling intervention for patients with cancer: part 1--development and implementation.
Mar 01, 2008; ... Nurse educators have long used stories to transform thinking about teaching (Diekelmann, 1991) and to teach students about human experiences, such as suffering (Boykin & Schoenhofer, 1991; Kirkpatrick, Ford, & Castelloe, 1997). Stories also have been proposed as a foundation for nursing ...
Storytelling intervention for patients with cancer: part 2--pilot testing.
Mar 01, 2008; ... Use of story in nursing education, including discussion about potential effect on clinical outcomes, has been well documented (Diekelmann, Swenson, & Sims, 2003). Some authors have advocated the use of story to guide nursing practice (Clarke, Hanson, & Ross, 2003; Leight, 2002; Liehr & ...
Symptom clustering in older Taiwanese children with cancer.
Mar 01, 2008; ... The prevalence of symptoms experienced by pediatric patients with cancer has been increasingly documented since the late 1990s (Goldman, Hewitt, Collins, Childs, & Hain, 2006; Hockenberry & Hooke, 2007). The ultimate goal of cancer treatment for pediatric patients with cancer is cure; ...
Totect[TM] approved for extravasation treatment.(PHARMACY CORNER)
Mar 01, 2008; ... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Division of Drug Oncology Products in the Office of Oncology Drug Products approved dexrazoxane hydrochloride for injection (Totect[TM], TopoTarget) for the treatment of extravasation resulting from IV anthracycline chemotherapy. Totect is ...
FDA issues new box warnings for several erythropoiesis-stimulating agents.(PHARMACY CORNER)
Mar 01, 2008; ... The FDA approved new box warnings and other safety-related product-labeling changes for the erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) Epogen[R] (epoetin alfa, Amgen Inc.), Procrit[R] (epoetin alfa, Ortho Biotech Products), and Aranesp[R] (darbepoetin alfa, Amgen Inc.). The ...
Topotecan approved for small cell lung cancer.(PHARMACY CORNER)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... The FDA has approved topotecan (Hycamtin[R], Glaxo- SmithKline) capsules for the treatment of relapsed small cell lung cancer (SCLC), specifically for patients who demonstrated complete or partial response to first-line chemotherapy and who are at least 45 days from the end of that ...
New Dosing regimen receives accelerated approval.(PHARMACY CORNER)
Mar 01, 2008; ... The FDA granted accelerated approval of a new dosing regimen of dasatinib (Sprycel [TM], Bristol-Myers Squibb) for the treatment of adults with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy, including imatinib mesylate. The new dosing regimen ...
Computed Tomography scanner unveiled.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Philips's new Brilliance Computed Tomography (CT)-Big Bore Oncology configuration, designed specifically for radiation oncology, provides improved image quality, accuracy, and workflow efficiency, while offering shorter examination times for patients. Brilliance CT-Big Bore Oncology allows ...
Product adds comfort to wig use.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Headline It!, a thin, easy-to-use, disposable headliner, brings comfort to patients we a r ing wigs after cancer treatment and acts as a barrier between the sweat and oil secreted from the head, improving hygiene and reducing frequent wig washings. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Alert issued for Provigil[R].(RECALLS AND ALERTS)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... The FDA and Cephalon have notified healthcare professionals of warnings added to the prescribing information for Provigil[R] (modafinil). Provigil improves wakefulness in adult patients who experience excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea or hypopnea ...
Exubera[R] marketing shelved.(RECALLS AND ALERTS)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Pfizer Inc. has decided to end the marketing of Exubera[R], its inhaled insulin for type 1 diabetes, phasing it out over a three-month period. Exubera failed to gain patient and physician acceptance; therefore, Pfizer will end investment in the product. Although clinical trials ...
Guide created for cancer journey.(NOTEWORTHY)(American Society of Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... An experimental program was described to the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology that creates a guide for patients' cancer journey. The primary focus of the program is to assist poor and minority patients with cancer. With support from the National Cancer ...
Web site may revolutionize chemotherapy use.(NOTEWORTHY)(ChemoOrders.com)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2008; ... ChemoOrders.com offers physicians and nurses an innovative way to prescribe chemotherapy to patients by creating patientspecific chemotherapy orders and supporting documents based on physician-or nurseentered vital signs and disease parameters. ChemoOrders.com uses established, ...
Oncology Nursing (5th ed.).(Book review)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Oncology Nursing (5th ed.). M.E. Langhorne*, J.S. Fulton*, and S.E. Otto*. St. Louis: Mosby, 2007, 792 pages, $75. <Pre> Ease of Reference and Usability Content Level Media Size Moderate time requirementBasic Intermediate Softcover </Pre> Oncology ...
What Do I Say? Talking with patients about spirituality.(Book review)
Mar 01, 2008; ... What Do I Say? Talking With Patients About Spirituality. Elizabeth Johnston Taylor*. Philadelphia: Templeton Foundation Press, 2007, 151 pages, $23.96 (paperback and DVD). <Pre> Ease of Reference and Usability Content Level Media Size Moderate time requirementBasic...
Cancer Nursing: Care in Context (2nd ed.).(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The following books on cancer-related topics are scheduled for publication in 2008. More information on a particular title can be found by contacting the publisher. Cancer Nursing: Care in Context (2nd ed.). Jessica Corner and Christopher Bailey. Oxford, UK: Blackwell, April ...
The Molecular Basis Of Cancer (3rd ed.).(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The Molecular Basis of Cancer (3rd ed.). John Mendelsohn, Mark A. Israel, Peter M. Howley, Joe W. Gray, and Craig B. Thompson. Philadelphia: Elsevier, March 28, 2008, 704 pages, ISBN: 9781416037033. The Molecular Basis of Cancer explores the scientific basis for the current ...
Preventing second cancers in cancer survivors.(ONLINE EXCLUSIVE)
Mar 01, 2008; ... One of the most incredible success stories of modern medicine is that a cancer diagnosis is no longer a death sentence. For many, cancer is a survivable illness. Whereas essentially no one survived cancer 40 years ago, 59%-65% of adults and 70%-92% of children will survive beyond five ...