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    Nurses Must Take the Lead in Tobacco Cessation
    Cancer risk factors
    Nurses Must Take the Lead in Tobacco Cessation
    November 26, 2021
    Exercise the Evidence: How I Moved From an Idea to Program Development
    Patient quality of life
    Exercise the Evidence: How I Moved From an Idea to Program Development
    November 19, 2021
    The Case of the Missing Oral Mucositis
    Radiation therapy
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    October 22, 2021
    What It’s Like to Compete in the ONS Hackathon™
    Oncology nurse pride
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    September 17, 2021
    The Case of the Swift Sepsis Response
    Oncologic emergencies
    The Case of the Swift Sepsis Response
    September 03, 2021
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    Inclusion in National Repository Helps Move ONS Guidelines™ Evidence to Practice
    Clinical practice guidelines

    Inclusion in National Repository Helps Move ONS Guidelines™ Evidence to Practice

    When they launched in 2020, oncology nurses recognized the first five ONS Guidelines™ for cancer treatment-related symptoms and adverse events as the evidence-based standard for patient care. Now, the ECRI Guidelines Trust, a national evaluation organization, has given them that distinction as well, including all of ONS’s current guidelines in its repository.

    February 15, 2021
    Proper PPE Procedures for COVID-19
    COVID-19

    Proper PPE Procedures for COVID-19

    Although many oncology nurses are well versed in donning and doffing (removal) of personal protective equipment (PPE) for administering hazardous drugs, but not infection control. Additionally, nursing colleagues in other specialties may not wear PPE as part of their daily practice. As the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic changes that, oncology nurses should understand PPE use for infection control to promote safety for nurses and patients.   

    March 17, 2020
    How Does ONS Support Nurses Who Care for Older Adults With Cancer?
    Clinical practice

    How Does ONS Support Nurses Who Care for Older Adults With Cancer?

    By bringing together gero-oncology experts from the ONS membership, staff, and leadership, the ONS geriatric oncology group is identifying gaps in geriatric oncology nursing research and care and connecting ONS members with available resources targeting this vulnerable population. Adult patients with cancer—aged 65 and older—already make up a majority of patients that oncology nurses see. Despite the population’s prevalence throughout cancer institutions and clinics, many nurses are not acutely familiar with the specialized care required to successfully help them navigate their treatment.  
     

    August 06, 2019
    Use the Evidence to Support Physical Activity During and After Cancer Treatment
    Nursing evidence-based practice

    Use the Evidence to Support Physical Activity During and After Cancer Treatment

    We’re familiar with the evidence: being active is better for all of us throughout our lives. In fact, regular physical activity is one of the most important things we can do for our health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Physical activity can help to control our weight and reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. 

    August 21, 2018
    Evidence-Based Practice Helps Standardize Care After Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
    Nursing evidence-based practice

    Evidence-Based Practice Helps Standardize Care After Pancreatic Cancer Surgery

    For many patients with cancer, surgery is an integral part of the treatment regimen and offers a chance for a cure. This is especially true for patients with pancreatic cancer, where surgery is currently the only potential cure for the disease and a predictor of long-term survival. 

    July 24, 2018
    How One Institution Used Evidence-Based Practice to Reduce CAUTIs
    Nursing evidence-based practice

    How One Institution Used Evidence-Based Practice to Reduce CAUTIs

    Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, with an estimated 93,300 urinary tract infections (UTIs) and 13,000 UTI-related deaths occurring each year in acute care hospitals. A preventable cause of UTIs is the use of long-term indwelling urinary catheters, an ideal focus of evidence-based practice initiatives.

    June 26, 2018
    Overcome Barriers to Applying an Evidence-Based Process for Practice Change
    Putting evidence into practice (PEP)

    Overcome Barriers to Applying an Evidence-Based Process for Practice Change

    The evidence-based practice (EBP) process starts with a clinical question and then proceeds to searching and critically appraising the evidence. Once you have determined that a practice change is necessary, the next step is to integrate that evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences and values. The last step in EBP is to evaluate the outcomes and disseminate the results. On paper, this flows in an orderly fashion. As clinicians, however, we know that it’s not often that easy or straightforward to change clinical practice. We often face barriers that can make it hard to change, but strategies exist to help facilitate practice change.

    May 30, 2018
    Use These Methods to Evaluate EBP Outcomes and Disseminate Results
    Nursing evidence-based practice

    Use These Methods to Evaluate EBP Outcomes and Disseminate Results

    One of the most important but often challenging steps in the evidence-based practice (EBP) process is ensuring that the change we wanted to happen actually occurred. After a practice change has been implemented, it’s important to ask if the expected outcome was achieved. Patient-related outcomes can be psychosocial (change in symptoms such as depression or anxiety), physiologic (reduction in catheter-associated urinary tract infections), or functional (increased exercise or mobility). Outcomes can also be process related, such as reduced readmissions or more efficient discharge planning.  

    April 19, 2018
    Integrate Evidence With Clinical Expertise and Patient Preferences and Values
    Nursing evidence-based practice

    Integrate Evidence With Clinical Expertise and Patient Preferences and Values

    Nursing is often referred to as both an art and a science. Evidence-based practitioners must combine understanding the science of health, illness, and disease with the art of adapting care to individual patients and situations, all while thinking critically to improve patient outcomes.

    March 22, 2018
    Search the Literature to Critically Appraise Evidence
    Nursing evidence-based practice

    Search the Literature to Critically Appraise Evidence

    Changes in technology have brought about significant opportunities in how we identify and manage information. We have access to published research and clinical articles from thousands of journals to answer clinical questions. Finding the right information can be challenging, but building your skills in searching for evidence and synthesizing evidence is critical to becoming an evidence-based practice expert. Here’s how to proceed.

    February 13, 2018
    quality improvement, evidence-based practice and research in oncology
    Evidence-based care

    The Difference Between Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Research

    As healthcare institutions become ever more complex and our focus on patient experience expands, nurses are leading and participating in research studies, evidence-based practice (EBP) projects, and quality improvement (QI) initiatives with a goal of improving patient outcomes. Research, EBP, and QI have subtle differences and frequent overlap, which can make it a challenge for nurses to identify the best option to investigating a clinical problem.

    August 29, 2017

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    Pamela K. Ginex, EdD, RN, OCN® Senior Manager, Evidence Based Practice and Inquiry
     
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