Know Your Ports - Oncology Nursing News
WEBDec 21, 2017 · 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 ...
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WEBSep 27, 2013 · Panelists discuss how physician assistants educate and empower chronic graft-versus-host disease patients and their caregivers to recognize, report, and manage symptoms effectively, detailing strategies for patient communication, developing personalized symptom management plans, addressing challenging symptoms, and collaborating with the broader healthcare team to ensure comprehensive care.
What Are Professional Boundaries and Why Do They Matter?
WEBOct 4, 2017 · The National Council of State Boards of Nursing defines a boundary crossing as a “brief excursion across professional lines of behavior.”. Your action may be unplanned and honestly intended to meet a patient’s or a caregiver’s need. Consider the following: It seems like a harmless, kind gesture. But questions to ask yourself are: 1.
PD-L1 CPS Score Could Direct Treatment Decisions in Recurrent ...
WEBApr 1, 2022 · PD-L1 combined positive score (CPS) may serve to predict whether a patient with PD-L1–expressing recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) will receive optimal benefit with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) alone vs in combination with chemotherapy or with cetuximab (Erbitux) plus chemotherapy, according to an efficacy ...
Opinion: The Media May Have Oversold AOH1996, City of Hope's …
WEBSep 20, 2023 · Opinion: The Media May Have Oversold AOH1996, City of Hope's Pioneering Cancer Drug. September 20, 2023. By Amanda Brink, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP. Opinion. Article. AOH1996, a drug named in honor of Anna Olivia Healy, is being tested in a phase 1 trial. As nurses, we must help our patients understand that phase 1 trials represent very early ...
New ONS Practice Guidelines for Chemotherapy and …
WEBJun 18, 2018 · This fall, the ONS will publish the revamped and renamed volume as the first edition of the Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice. The reorganized book includes a new chapter that focuses on the treatment of cancer using the immune system, immunotherapeutics. The …
Six Ways Nurses Can Advocate for Patients - Oncology Nursing …
WEBAug 30, 2018 · 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 …
The Role of Case Management: Improving Outcomes and …
WEBJul 20, 2021 · In order to meet the multifaceted needs of cancer patients, the role of case management in cancer care has recently grown. By Marissa Fors, LCSW, OSW-C, C-ASWCM, CCM. Cancer patients face many obstacles to care, including financial, psychosocial, and practical barriers. Health disparities also prevent patients from receiving optimal treatment.
20 Inspirational Quotes for Cancer Survivors, Fighters, and Caregivers
WEBAug 25, 2015 · 1. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live. — Stuart Scott. Live your life by your own terms, not cancer's. 2. Remember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go. You may not be where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be. It can be …
Opinion: The Epic Rover App Is An Easy Way to Elevate Oncology …
WEBAug 7, 2023 · Epic Rover uses a “mobile application interface” that enables RNs and other clinicians to give medications, look at patient records, and chart in real time. 1 The Epic website lists 4 main innovative features. These features are “touchscreen functionality,” “mobility for core workflows,” “in-app camera access,” and “task management.” 1 As far as camera access is concerned ...