Journal ArticleOncology nursing forum · June 2022
PurposeThis evidence-based guideline intends to support patients, clinicians, and others regarding interventions and processes to support patient adherence to oral anticancer medications (OAMs).Methodologic approachA panel of healthcare p ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · February 2022
BackgroundSymptom distress places a burden on patients and their families, but it is often not captured in nursing documentation. Using a symptom management tool, such as the Condensed Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (CMSAS), can assist in this ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · June 2021
BackgroundBone marrow procedures cause anxiety and pain in adult patients with cancer. Music is a safe, inexpensive, noninvasive intervention that is easy to implement and is well received by patients and providers.ObjectivesThe purpose o ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · April 2021
BackgroundAlthough neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK) gene fusions are not common in most cancers, they are present in more than 90% of some rare tumors. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved larotrectinib for patients with ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · August 2020
BackgroundLow-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening is an evidence-based and reimbursable strategy to decrease lung cancer and all-cause mortality in qualifying patients, but there remains low use and variation in providers' LDCT s ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · February 2020
BackgroundPatients are living longer with recurrent breast cancer, but survivorship programs for these individuals are lacking.ObjectivesThe aims were to implement a survivorship program for individuals with recurrent breast cancer, incre ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses · December 2019
PurposeThe purpose of this project was to implement carbohydrate loading in patients undergoing thoracic surgery in an effort to decrease postoperative pain, nausea, and length of stay as a part of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol.D ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of doctoral nursing practice · October 2019
BackgroundAdvance care planning (ACP) that generates an advanced directive (AD) can ensure patient autonomy at end of life. ACP is challenging for healthcare providers. Delaying patient ACP may lead to poor quality end-of-life care. Facilitation o ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association · August 2019
Nurses play an integral role in high-quality patient care. Thus, their skills in providing end-of-life care should be assessed and continually enhanced. Education intended to improve end-of-life skills must address the affective/emotional component of nurs ...
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Journal ArticleSemin Oncol Nurs · December 2018
OBJECTIVES: To describe the adaptability to the patterns in symptoms and quality of life (QoL) during 6 months post low-grade glioma diagnosis by valid and reliable tools; to identify through qualitative interviews patient/provider adaptive techniques and ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · August 2018
BackgroundPatients with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy can experience dermatologic adverse events. Oncology nurses can advocate for radiation dermatitis (RD) prophylaxis to minimize dermatologic adverse events.ObjectivesThis q ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · October 2017
Oncology nurse navigation programs enhance coordination of care and patient satisfaction. .The objective was to evaluate the effect of oncology nurse navigation on access to care, patient and provider satisfaction, and clinical trial enrollment of patient ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · June 2017
BackgroundPatients with metastatic lung cancer experience high levels of distress related to their disease trajectory and treatment. Oncology nurses are experts in patient care and symptom management, giving them an opportunity to screen and treat ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · June 2017
BackgroundAllogeneic transplantation is associated with significant complications, such as influenza, a common virus in the post-transplantation setting that can be detrimental to patients. Therefore, patients should adhere to influenza vaccinatio ...
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Journal ArticleUrologic nursing · November 2016
Patient anxiety related to prostate cancer surgery may lead to reduced patient satisfaction. Repeated reinforcement of pre-operative education to reduce anxiety greatly impacts provider time. Improved knowledge retention of what to expect postoperatively m ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · April 2016
BackgroundPatients with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) often experience relapse of their disease following standard treatment. Blinatumomab (Blincyto®) is a newly approved option for inducing remission in individuals with relapsed or refractory ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · August 2015
BackgroundAlthough patients diagnosed with melanoma that is confined to the skin have a five-year survival rate of 98%, this number drops to 16% with widely metastatic disease. Melanoma rates have been steadily increasing since the 1970s, but cyto ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · June 2015
BackgroundHematologic cancers can occur from the overactivity of Bruton's tyrosine kinase, a proto-oncogene in blood cell maturation. Ibrutinib, a new oral targeted therapy drug, is the first agent that binds to the Bruton's tyrosine kinases and i ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · June 2015
BackgroundHistorically, dietary restrictions imposed on patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) were severe and limited to prevent exposure to foodborne organisms. With improvements in supportive care and anti-infective ...
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Journal ArticleOncology nursing forum · June 2022
PurposeThis evidence-based guideline intends to support patients, clinicians, and others regarding interventions and processes to support patient adherence to oral anticancer medications (OAMs).Methodologic approachA panel of healthcare p ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · February 2022
BackgroundSymptom distress places a burden on patients and their families, but it is often not captured in nursing documentation. Using a symptom management tool, such as the Condensed Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (CMSAS), can assist in this ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · June 2021
BackgroundBone marrow procedures cause anxiety and pain in adult patients with cancer. Music is a safe, inexpensive, noninvasive intervention that is easy to implement and is well received by patients and providers.ObjectivesThe purpose o ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · April 2021
BackgroundAlthough neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK) gene fusions are not common in most cancers, they are present in more than 90% of some rare tumors. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved larotrectinib for patients with ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · August 2020
BackgroundLow-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening is an evidence-based and reimbursable strategy to decrease lung cancer and all-cause mortality in qualifying patients, but there remains low use and variation in providers' LDCT s ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · February 2020
BackgroundPatients are living longer with recurrent breast cancer, but survivorship programs for these individuals are lacking.ObjectivesThe aims were to implement a survivorship program for individuals with recurrent breast cancer, incre ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses · December 2019
PurposeThe purpose of this project was to implement carbohydrate loading in patients undergoing thoracic surgery in an effort to decrease postoperative pain, nausea, and length of stay as a part of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol.D ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of doctoral nursing practice · October 2019
BackgroundAdvance care planning (ACP) that generates an advanced directive (AD) can ensure patient autonomy at end of life. ACP is challenging for healthcare providers. Delaying patient ACP may lead to poor quality end-of-life care. Facilitation o ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association · August 2019
Nurses play an integral role in high-quality patient care. Thus, their skills in providing end-of-life care should be assessed and continually enhanced. Education intended to improve end-of-life skills must address the affective/emotional component of nurs ...
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Journal ArticleSemin Oncol Nurs · December 2018
OBJECTIVES: To describe the adaptability to the patterns in symptoms and quality of life (QoL) during 6 months post low-grade glioma diagnosis by valid and reliable tools; to identify through qualitative interviews patient/provider adaptive techniques and ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · August 2018
BackgroundPatients with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy can experience dermatologic adverse events. Oncology nurses can advocate for radiation dermatitis (RD) prophylaxis to minimize dermatologic adverse events.ObjectivesThis q ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · October 2017
Oncology nurse navigation programs enhance coordination of care and patient satisfaction. .The objective was to evaluate the effect of oncology nurse navigation on access to care, patient and provider satisfaction, and clinical trial enrollment of patient ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · June 2017
BackgroundPatients with metastatic lung cancer experience high levels of distress related to their disease trajectory and treatment. Oncology nurses are experts in patient care and symptom management, giving them an opportunity to screen and treat ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · June 2017
BackgroundAllogeneic transplantation is associated with significant complications, such as influenza, a common virus in the post-transplantation setting that can be detrimental to patients. Therefore, patients should adhere to influenza vaccinatio ...
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Journal ArticleUrologic nursing · November 2016
Patient anxiety related to prostate cancer surgery may lead to reduced patient satisfaction. Repeated reinforcement of pre-operative education to reduce anxiety greatly impacts provider time. Improved knowledge retention of what to expect postoperatively m ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · April 2016
BackgroundPatients with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) often experience relapse of their disease following standard treatment. Blinatumomab (Blincyto®) is a newly approved option for inducing remission in individuals with relapsed or refractory ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · August 2015
BackgroundAlthough patients diagnosed with melanoma that is confined to the skin have a five-year survival rate of 98%, this number drops to 16% with widely metastatic disease. Melanoma rates have been steadily increasing since the 1970s, but cyto ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · June 2015
BackgroundHematologic cancers can occur from the overactivity of Bruton's tyrosine kinase, a proto-oncogene in blood cell maturation. Ibrutinib, a new oral targeted therapy drug, is the first agent that binds to the Bruton's tyrosine kinases and i ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · June 2015
BackgroundHistorically, dietary restrictions imposed on patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) were severe and limited to prevent exposure to foodborne organisms. With improvements in supportive care and anti-infective ...
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Journal ArticleSupport Care Cancer · July 2014
PURPOSE: A quality improvement project was implemented to improve adherence to evidence-based antiemetic guidelines for malignant glioma patients treated with moderately emetic chemotherapy (MEC). Poorly controlled chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of the advanced practitioner in oncology · May 2014
Although patients frequently express a preference for oral medications, compliance to these medications varies. Patients often have difficulty adhering to their medication schedules due to lack of understanding, inadequate support, or unwelcome side effect ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · January 2014
Distress assessment and referral to psychosocial services is an essential component of evidence-based oncologic nursing care. Oncology nurses have an opportunity to address patient distress needs through leadership of implementation programs and support fo ...
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Journal ArticleJ Patient Saf · June 2013
INTRODUCTION: Medication errors account for 20% of medical errors in the United States with the largest risk at prescribing and administration. Analgesics or opioids are frequently used medications that can be associated with patient harm when prescribed o ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · June 2013
Myelofibrosis (MF) is a blood cancer characterized by fibrotic bone marrow and altered hematopoiesis. Although the prevalence of MF is low, its severe symptoms have a significantly negative impact on patient quality of life, and its ability to transform in ...
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Journal ArticleCancer nursing · May 2013
BackgroundSeveral studies have documented the efficacy of prophylactic granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in reducing rates of infections and risk of febrile neutropenia. An appropriate risk assessment model is pivotal to identify high-risk pat ...
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Journal ArticleNephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association · March 2013
Fatigue is a common and debilitating symptom for adult patients with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis, and has been associated with decreased survival and quality of life. Patients on hemodialysis must find ways to manage their fatigue and mitigate ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of Clinical Oncology · September 20, 2012
90 Background: Group medical appointments have been shown to improve access, health outcomes and health care utilization rates, as well as self-management skills. A new model of breast cancer survivor care was designed and pilote ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · August 2012
This article describes the implementation and evaluation of a survivorship protocol for cancer survivors to improve knowledge about their disease and decrease anxiety. The study included a convenience sample of 30 cancer survivors at an outpatient communit ...
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Journal ArticleOncology nursing forum · July 2011
Purpose/objectivesTo compare the perspectives of oncology nurses and physicians regarding online access to laboratory results for patients with cancer pre- and postimplementation, and to evaluate the impact on workload.DesignPre- and post ...
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Journal ArticleSeminars in oncology nursing · May 2011
ObjectivesThe advent of oral therapies has dramatically changed the landscape of cancer therapy. Yet the degree to which patients actually take the prescribed agents as ordered remains unknown. This article outlines the challenges that oral chemot ...
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Journal ArticleSupport Care Cancer · April 2011
PURPOSE: Virtual reality (VR) during chemotherapy has resulted in an elapsed time compression effect, validating the attention diversion capabilities of VR. Using the framework of the pacemaker-accumulator cognitive model of time perception, this study exp ...
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Journal ArticleOncology nursing forum · September 2010
Purpose/objectivesTo compare the effectiveness of three different skin care products versus a placebo in reducing the incidence of radiation therapy-induced skin reactions prophylactically.DesignProspective randomized, double-blinded, pla ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · December 2008
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is a rapidly emerging technology that enhances radiation therapy delivery. It allows for tightly conformed treatment fields and accurate delivery even with moving targets in the body. SBRT currently is used most common ...
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Journal ArticleResearch Practitioner · September 2008
Improving our ability to translate research findings from discovery into clinical practice is a priority if we are to benefit from scientific discovery. The academic research unit serves as a catalyst for investigator-initiated and industry-initiated clini ...
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Journal ArticleOncology nursing forum · September 2007
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Purpose/objectivesTo identify the ways oncology nurses in one state advocate for patients, as well as the resources they use to do so.DesignDescriptive, cross-sectional survey.SettingNorth Carolina.Sample141 RNs in North ...
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Journal ArticleOncology nursing forum · January 2007
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Purpose/objectivesTo explore virtual reality (VR) as a distraction intervention to relieve symptom distress in adults receiving chemotherapy treatments for breast, colon, and lung cancer.DesignCrossover design in which participants served ...
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Journal ArticleCancer nursing · November 2005
Targeted therapies are one of the latest innovative trends in cancer therapy. The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a target found in high concentrations in several solid tumors including lung, breast, colorectal, and brain. Tyrosine kinase inhibi ...
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Journal ArticleOncology nursing forum · January 2004
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Purpose/objectivesTo explore the use of virtual reality as a distraction intervention to relieve symptom distress in women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer.DesignCrossover study.SettingThe outpatient clinic of a midwester ...
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Journal ArticleOnline Journal of Issues in Nursing · December 1, 2003
Approximately 1.3 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and millions of other individuals are already living with the disease. Fatigue continues to be the most prevalent and disruptive symptom of cancer and its treatment ...
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Journal ArticleCyberpsychology & behavior : the impact of the Internet, multimedia and virtual reality on behavior and society · June 2003
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This study examined the effects of a virtual reality distraction intervention on chemotherapy-related symptom distress levels in 16 women aged 50 and older. A cross-over design was used to answer the following research questions: (1) Is virtual reality an ...
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Journal ArticleOnline journal of issues in nursing · January 2003
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Approximately 1.3 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and millions of other individuals are already living with the disease. Fatigue continues to be the most prevalent and disruptive symptom of cancer and its treatment ...
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Journal ArticleClinical journal of oncology nursing · March 2002
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Nausea and vomiting (N&V) is among the most distressing side effects of chemotherapy, despite the development of more efficacious antiemetic agents. As many as 60% of patients who receive cancer chemotherapy experience some degree of N&V. However, the actu ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of pediatric oncology nursing : official journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses · July 2001
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This review describes the evolution of pediatric oncology nursing research over the past 25 years. It highlights practice-changing contributions from single-site studies and from multisite trials and discusses strategies for interdisciplinary collaboration ...
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Journal ArticleCancer nursing · December 2000
On the basis of Mishel's uncertainty in illness theory, Lazarus and Folkman's stress on appraisal and coping, and Herth's perspective of hope, this cross-sectional, correlational study was designed to examine the influence of uncertainty, stress appraisal, ...
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Journal ArticlePediatric nursing · November 2000
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The purpose of this pilot study was to describe the perceived effectiveness and feasibility of using virtual reality (VR) as a distraction intervention for children, aged 10-17, receiving outpatient chemotherapy. Treatments for cancer are intensive and dif ...
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Journal ArticleCyberpsychology and Behavior · January 1, 1999
This study tested the premise that virtual reality (VR) as a distraction intervention could mitigate chemotherapy-related symptom distress in children with cancer aged 10-17 years. Cancer treatments are intensive and difficult to endure. Distraction interv ...
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Journal ArticleOrthopedic nursing · January 1994
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This article familiarizes the practitioner with the clinical nursing implications of the colony stimulating factors that have been approved for use. The process of hematopoiesis is reviewed with a focus on the mechanisms of action for Sargramostim, Filgras ...
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Journal ArticleAACN clinical issues in critical care nursing · August 1992
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More than one million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer during 1992, and 50% will be cured of their disease. Of those individuals not cured of the malignancy, survival time after diagnosis has increased tremendously compared to 1980. Because of advan ...
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Journal ArticleCancer nursing · August 1992
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Diversional activity deficit, a nursing diagnosis that occurs with prolonged hospital treatment, requires creative and practical ways for nurses to support patients. A tool designed to assess diversional needs is described. Benefits include improved relati ...
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