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    The Case of Concurrent Therapy Concerns
    Treatment side effects
    The Case of Concurrent Therapy Concerns
    December 18, 2020
    In a World Where You Can Be Anything, Be Kind
    Nurse staffing
    In a World Where You Can Be Anything, Be Kind
    December 11, 2020
    Nursing Innovation Links Rural Facilities to Resources and Experts to Provide High-Quality Care Across the Country
    Access to cancer care
    Nursing Innovation Links Rural Facilities to Resources and Experts to Provide High-Quality Care Across the Country
    December 04, 2020
    Why All Oncology Nurses Should Be Environmentalists
    Oncology nurse influence
    Why All Oncology Nurses Should Be Environmentalists
    November 27, 2020
    ELNEC Milestone Marks Transformation of EOL Care for Countless Patients With Cancer
    Oncology nurse education
    ELNEC Milestone Marks Transformation of EOL Care for Countless Patients With Cancer
    November 20, 2020
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    What It Feels Like to Be a Nurse of Color
    Culture of safety

    What It Feels Like to Be a Nurse of Color

    I was born in India but came to the United States of America when I was 16 years old to be with the rest of my family. Having been an American citizen for 20 years, I have called this country home for most of my life. However, I still feel like an outsider and the workplace is no exception.

    October 09, 2020
    ONS Joins Health Community in Condemning Racism
    Patient advocacy

    ONS Joins Health Community in Condemning Racism

    The death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, spurred a national wave of protest. United in the wake of a global pandemic, people are doing what they feel is necessary to bring social justice and equality changes to the forefront of the American experience. Across the country, people are demanding immediate changes to a biased system. In a formal statement, ONS condemned racism and called for “all of us to commit to an end to hatred, discrimination, and racism in every form.”

    June 10, 2020
    Prevent Physical Injury Through Safe Patient Handling
    Safety

    Prevent Physical Injury Through Safe Patient Handling

    Every job has its perils, and some of those perils are more pronounced than others. For nurses, professional hazards range from dangerous chemical exposure to workplace violence, to severe back and arm injuries, and everything in between. In fact, National Public Radio reported that more than 35,000 nursing professionals experience back and body injuries every year.

    January 08, 2018
    ONS’s Recommendations for Gowns When Handling Hazardous Drugs
    Safe handling

    What Are ONS’s Recommendations for Gowns When Handling Hazardous Drugs?

    Although USP Chapter <800> implementation has been delayed, ONS experts are receiving questions about clarifications and specifics for wearing gowns when handling hazardous drugs (HDs). Questions include topics such as hanging gowns and reusing, length of time gowns can be worn, the need for gowns with oral chemotherapy agents, and materials requirements of gowns. 

    November 28, 2017
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    Safety

    Take Patients From Falls Risk to Mobility

    Promoting a culture of safety is the responsibility of all members of the healthcare team. Nurses and advanced practice providers have a unique role in ensuring patient safety, especially through interventions aimed at reducing the risk of falls and falls with injury. Hundreds of thousands of hospitalized patients fall each year, each costing organizations an average additional $14,000 and resulting in more than six additional hospital days. Up to 30% of falls result in injury, including fractures, decreased mobility, and a loss of independence.

    November 09, 2017
    What Are ONS’s Recommendations for Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs?
    Safety

    What Are ONS’s Recommendations for Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs?

    Research suggests that healthcare workers who handle hazardous drugs may experience acute effects such as skin rashes or more chronic effects including adverse reproductive events and malignancy. This has led numerous government agencies to make recommendations regarding the safe handling of hazardous drugs. 

    April 25, 2017
    Culture of safety

    Become a Champion of Safety Through Error Recognition and Reporting

    Within a culture of safety, accountability for safe and ethical care is a priority. Nurses must advocate for their patients and actively prevent patient harm when faced with safety concerns. With the increasing complexity of cancer care, safety risks are always present. Errors can be life threatening, and oncology nurses must feel comfortable in their ability to recognize and report these events.
    October 20, 2016
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    Culture of safety

    Join the 2016 Chapter Challenge for Safety

    ONS has committed to creating and fostering a culture of safety in oncology nursing, and we know our members are doing amazing work to keep themselves and their patients safe in practices throughout the country. Now, we want to hear your stories.
    September 06, 2016
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    Culture of safety

    The Role of Patient Spirituality in a Culture of Safety

    When we think of a culture of safety, we often think of a patient’s physical needs. In the process of performing our everyday tasks, a patient’s psychosocial needs can often be overlooked.
    August 02, 2016
    Culture of safety

    Safety Starts With You: Creating Your Own Culture of Safety

    Patient safety is of utmost importance in health care today, especially in an oncology setting where mistakes can have grave impacts on patients with complex care needs. The Health and Medicine Division, formerly the Institute of Medicine, estimated that 44,000–98,000 Americans die each year from preventable medical errors.
    July 05, 2016
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