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    Russia Fosters Oncology Nursing Professional Development With ONS, EONS Presentations at Cancer Conference
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    Russia Fosters Oncology Nursing Professional Development With ONS, EONS Presentations at Cancer Conference
    November 19, 2019
    Nurses Must Include Palliative Care Early for Their Patients
    Palliative care
    Nurses Must Include Palliative Care Early for Their Patients
    November 08, 2019
    Shared Structure Allows Nurses to Drive the Decision-Making Process
    Shared decision making (SDM)
    Shared Structure Allows Nurses to Drive the Decision-Making Process
    November 01, 2019
    What the First Patient I Ever Cared for Taught Me About Anxiety From New Beginnings
    Oncology nurse-patient relationship
    What the First Patient I Ever Cared for Taught Me About Anxiety From New Beginnings
    October 25, 2019
    Cancer Rehabilitation Serves a Critical Role in Patient Care
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    Cancer Rehabilitation Serves a Critical Role in Patient Care
    October 11, 2019
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    From Evidence to Standard: The Role of Clinical Guidelines in Oncology Care
    Clinical practice guidelines

    From Evidence to Standard: The Role of Clinical Guidelines in Oncology Care

    Leading organizations like ONS develop nationally recommended, evidence-based cancer care guidelines to inform practice, unify and standardize the way patient care is delivered, and ensure successful outcomes. By clarifying gray areas and codifying practice, guidelines enable providers to deliver efficacious, safe oncology care for patients and all care providers.

    December 02, 2019
    The Vital Role of Oncology Nursing in Ambulatory Care
    Oncology nursing roles

    The Vital Role of Oncology Nursing in Ambulatory Care

    Thanks to significant scientific and technologic advancements in the past 15 years, the majority of cancer care—an estimated 80% or higher—is being delivered in the outpatient setting.For patients, ambulatory oncology care offers comfort, flexibility, and a sense of normalcy during their difficult cancer journey while maintaining the highest-level treatment and care for optimal outcomes. Oncology nurses are key to successful outpatient care, serving as caregivers, educators, advocates, and patient champions from diagnosis through treatment and into survivorship.

    November 05, 2019
    Should You Wear a Gown to Disconnect Chemo?
    Safety

    Should You Wear a Gown to Disconnect Chemo?

    The short answer is yes—guidelines from ONS, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and U.S. Pharmacopia all call for nurses to always wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when at risk for exposure, including disconnecting a patient’s chemotherapy. Wearing a gown and other PPE isn’t just good practice—it protects nurses at one of many touchpoints during chemotherapy administration and patient care where healthcare providers are at risk for exposure to hazardous drugs.

    October 21, 2019
    Patient-Centered Care Through the Oncology Care Model
    Quality of care

    Patient-Centered Care Through the Oncology Care Model

    Better care. Smarter spending. Healthier people. Those are the three hallmark goals of the Oncology Care Model, a value-based payment system developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s Center for Innovation.

    October 01, 2019
    Handle With Care: How USP <800> Will Affect Nursing Practice
    Safe handling

    Handle With Care: How USP <800> Will Affect Nursing Practice

    Police officers wear body armor and construction workers wear hard hats. Why? Because these professions carry inherent dangers in the line of duty­—and oncology nursing does too. Statistically, healthcare workers face more workplace-related dangers than both law enforcement and construction, yet attention to safety and personal protection isn’t always a central focus. This can be especially true in cancer care, where nurses are required to administer hazardous drugs (HDs) and handle dangerous medications on a daily basis. Although safety recommendations exist, few enforceable standards are protecting nurses handling HDs.

    September 03, 2019
    Older Adults With Cancer
    Clinical practice

    Older Adults With Cancer

    The Baby Boomer generation—born between the years 1946 and 1964—currently accounts for more than 76 million Americans, all of whom will be older than 65 in the next decade. With an aging population comes health complications and growing comorbidities. Cancer is often referred to as a disease of the aging, and healthcare providers will need to be equipped to treat the impending wave of older adults with cancer. Oncology nurses are at the frontlines of that care and play a key role in the successful treatment of older patients with cancer using evidence-based interventions and age-specific care. 
     

    August 06, 2019
    Here’s How You Can Confront Workplace Violence in a Healthcare Setting
    Safety

    Here’s How You Can Confront Workplace Violence in a Healthcare Setting

    RNs encounter workplace violence and abuse at a far higher rate than in any other profession in the United States. Although the topic is uncomfortable, it’s a very real aspect of health care for many professionals. Most nurses have likely experienced an abusive, dangerous, or violent encounter in the healthcare setting at some point in their careers.  

    July 05, 2019
    No Place Like It: Home Care for Patients With Cancer
    Clinical practice

    No Place Like It: Home Care for Patients With Cancer

    It’s more than just four walls and a roof. Home is where most people find comfort, solace, and a sense of familiarity. It’s where the heart is, and there’s no place like it. With advancements in cancer therapies, treatment care modalities, and technology, many of today’s patients are finding they can receive a large portion of their care in the home. Home care is not a new concept—rather it’s likely the oldest healthcare setting in human history—but it can be a complex and intricate care environment, especially when addressing specific needs related to cancer treatment. At its heart are expert oncology nursing professionals who safely deliver the best possible care for their patients—in the comfort of their own homes.  

    July 02, 2019
    Novel Therapies: How CAR T Cells and Biosimilars Are Changing Cancer Care
    Immunotherapy

    Novel Therapies: How CAR T Cells and Biosimilars Are Changing Cancer Care

    Clinical practice is in a constant state of evolution as new guidelines are released, drugs are approved for new indications, and technology reshapes the way care is delivered. Patients are also arming themselves with a more-advanced-than-ever knowledge and understanding of health care, and providers may be fielding new questions from patients and caregivers about novel treatments such as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy and biosimilars. 

    June 04, 2019
    The Value of Oncology Nurse Certification
    Oncology nurse education

    The Value of Oncology Nurse Certification

    Oncology care is a complex field in a constant state of paradigm shifts, where new information and research affect clinical practice in countless ways. Amid rapid developments in treatments, technologies, and patient-care modalities, oncology nurses must show they’re up to date with emerging knowledge in their field. Oncology nurse certification is one way nurses can demonstrate their commitment to the art and science of patient-centered oncology care.

    May 01, 2019
    Prevent Important Information From Getting Lost in Translation
    Safety

    Prevent Important Information From Getting Lost in Translation

    At the heart of patient-centered cancer care is communication and understanding, and oncology nurses have a responsibility to ensure that their patients have all the information they need to successfully navigate their cancer journey. But what happens when language barriers inhibit the flow of information between patient and practitioner? 

    April 25, 2019
    Miller Murphy Retires After Storied Career in Oncology
    ONS News

    Miller Murphy Retires After Storied Career in Oncology

    As a vanguard for oncology nursing certification and practice excellence, Cynthia Miller Murphy, MSN, RN, CAE, FAAN, executive director for the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), is a nationally recognized expert in credentialing. Her tenure as ONCC executive director helped nurses achieve more than 100,000 different certifications to demonstrate their commitment to excellence in nursing and patient-centered care. After almost 30 years at ONCC, Miller Murphy is retiring as executive director effective April 8, 2019. 

    April 08, 2019
    How Shared Decision Making Affects Cancer Care
    Shared decision making (SDM)

    How Shared Decision Making Affects Cancer Care

    “Two heads are better than one” is an idiom so old and often used that it borders on cliché. But as with most colloquial sayings, a kernel of truth is buried underneath. Combining forces to solve problems, overcome obstacles, and coordinate efforts is the key to nearly every successful endeavor, and it’s especially true for patients and providers navigating the cancer journey. 

    April 02, 2019
    Testing in the Era of Precision Oncology
    Targeted therapy

    Testing in the Era of Precision Oncology

    Every cancer diagnosis is as individualized and unique as the person receiving it. From family history to societal and economic background to a patient’s genetic make-up and composition, cancer affects each person with cancer differently. Initiatives like precision medicine are based in data that suggest that a personalized disease should have its own personalized treatment. As a subset of precision medicine, precision oncology assesses a patient’s unique genetic profile to help align targeted therapies to hit the right cancer subtypes. 

    March 05, 2019
    Three ONS Members Selected to Inaugural Class of CNSI Fellows
    Oncology nurse pride

    Three ONS Members Selected to Inaugural Class of CNSI Fellows

    To recognize outstanding contributions and excellence to the field of clinical nurse specialists, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (CNSI) selected 38 nurses to its inaugural class of fellows, including three ONS members Marilyn Chrisman, MS, APRN, GCNS-BC, Patricia Geddie, PhD, CNS, AOCNSA, and Tina Mason, MSN, ARNP, AOCNA, AOCNSA. They will be among the first fellows to use the FCNS credential in practice.

    March 04, 2019
    Trump Promises $500 Million Increase to Pediatric Cancer Research
    Cancer health policy

    Trump Promises $500 Million Increase to Pediatric Cancer Research

    Pediatric cancers have more than an 80% overall cure rate, and that, at first glance, seems like something to celebrate. However, in terms of lives lost to different pediatric cancers, the American Cancer Society estimated that more than 1,100 children under the age of 15 will die from their disease in 2019—roughly one in five children diagnosed. Although survival rates are improving in cancers like acute lymphocytic leukemia and Hodgkin lymphoma, other childhood cancer types haven’t seen increased survival since the early 2000s.

    February 26, 2019
    A Matter of Mind: When Patients With Cancer Have Psychiatric Comorbidities
    Comorbidities

    A Matter of Mind: When Patients With Cancer Have Psychiatric Comorbidities

    Nearly 20% of Americans experience mental illness in a given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. With diagnoses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression, about one in every 25 Americans suffers from a serious mental illness that directly affects major life activities. The prevalence of mental illness in the United States can have a downstream effect on cancer care and patient outcomes, and with these statistics, oncology nurses may encounter patients with cancer who have pre-existing psychiatric disorders. Healthcare providers in fields outside of psychology need to be prepared to address the unique needs and individualized care required to support this patient population during and beyond cancer treatment. 

    February 05, 2019
    Building Collaboration, Education With Oncology Nurses in Malawi
    Oncology nursing community

    Building Collaboration, Education With Oncology Nurses in Malawi

    Nestled between Tanzania and Mozambique in eastern Africa, Malawi is a country of more than 18 million citizens. It faces a unique cancer burden that’s proven challenging for practitioners and patients alike. With a high prevalence of HIV-infected individuals, Malawi sees a proportionate rate of AIDS-related cancers, including Kaposi sarcoma, cervical cancer, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Currently, healthcare professionals in the country face a lack of standardized oncology education and resources. Roughly 84% of the country’s citizens live in rural areas with limited access to healthcare institutions.

    January 30, 2019
    Do Cytotoxic Agents Impact Ground Soil or Well Water?
    Safety

    Do Cytotoxic Agents Impact Ground Soil or Well Water?

    When patients go home after receiving their regimen of powerful cytotoxic agents, oncology nurses routinely encourage them to double flush after using the bathroom to ensure that trace amounts of hazardous medication are eliminated from the environment to prevent other members of the household from being exposed. But what happens with chemotherapy chemicals found in human waste as they enter a patient’s septic system—and eventually the water supply?

    January 16, 2019
    Cancer Prevention: Oncology Nurses Save Lives by Raising Awareness
    Cancer prevention

    Cancer Prevention: Oncology Nurses Save Lives by Raising Awareness

    Despite flashy television campaigns, countless pamphlets and brochures, and seemingly constant reminders, people are still unaware of important cancer prevention information. The World Health Organization estimated that 30%–50% of all cancer cases are preventable. But between modifiable behaviors, hereditary and genetic risks, infectious agents, and more, the general public finds itself mostly unprepared to tackle the cancer prevention conversation.

    January 01, 2019
    Former President Bush’s Legacy Holds Strong Commitment to Advancing Cancer Care
    Health Policy

    Former President Bush’s Legacy Holds Strong Commitment to Advancing Cancer Care

    As a staunch advocate for the advancement of cancer treatments, research, and patient care, President George H.W. Bush left an enduring legacy through contributions to the field of oncology and health care in the wake of his death on November 30, 2018. His continued support of healthcare professionals—including oncology nurses—spoke to his administration’s focus before, during, and after his tenure in Washington, DC.

    December 06, 2018
    Surgical Oncology Nursing
    Cancer surgery

    Under the Knife: Supporting Patients’ Needs Throughout Surgical Oncology Care

    People often use idioms—such as “going under the knife” as a euphemism for surgery—to avoid confronting distressing situations, which is even more pronounced when it comes to life events as serious as cancer. But for many patients with cancer, undergoing a surgical procedure is key to positive outcomes, and they count on the expert clinical care and support of their surgical oncology nurses to see them through it.

    December 04, 2018
    How Oncology Nurses Provide Quality Care Through Telephone Triage
    Oncology nurse-patient relationship

    How Oncology Nurses Provide Quality Care Through Telephone Triage

    As a direct line to the oncology team, the phone conversations between nurses and their patients can help address symptoms, foster valuable patient education, provide useful interventions, encourage side effect reporting, and identify potentially life-threatening situations. Ultimately, successful telephone triage requires a unique skill set for oncology nurses to communicate with their patients and recognize underlying issues.

    November 06, 2018
    ONS Is Proud to Be Part of a City Stronger Than Hate
    Oncology nursing community

    ONS Is Proud to Be Part of a City Stronger Than Hate

    On an unseasonably warm Saturday in October, Pittsburgh, PA, was struck by one of the United States’ greatest tragedies in recent history. The shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill—a quiet, unassuming neighborhood in the heart of the city—sent shockwaves through the community, the country, and the world. On October 24, 2018, one man’s attack violently stole 11 lives from the Jewish community.

    November 05, 2018
    Oncology Nurses Make Impact During ONS’s Hill Days
    Health Policy

    Oncology Nurses Make Impact During ONS’s Hill Days

    The breadth of understanding that can come from a face-to-face conversation is hard to underestimate. More than 100 oncology nurses discovered the power of advocacy, education, and one-on-one conversations during ONS’s 2018 Capitol Hill Days in Washington, DC.

    October 25, 2018
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