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    Patients and the Public Recognize and Thank Dedicated Nurses
    Nurse empowerment
    Patients and the Public Recognize and Thank Dedicated Nurses
    May 06, 2022
    How to Promote and Maintain Cancer Screening as COVID-19 Persists
    Cancer screening
    How to Promote and Maintain Cancer Screening as COVID-19 Persists
    March 18, 2022
    I’m a Match: My Journey From Advanced Practice BMT Nurse to Stem Cell Transplant Donor
    Oncology nurse pride
    I’m a Match: My Journey From Advanced Practice BMT Nurse to Stem Cell Transplant Donor
    February 11, 2022
    Online and Mobile Resources Prepare Oncology Professionals for Care Delivery in All Settings
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    Online and Mobile Resources Prepare Oncology Professionals for Care Delivery in All Settings
    January 31, 2022
    The Case of the Post-Transplant Pulmonary Problem
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    The Case of the Post-Transplant Pulmonary Problem
    January 14, 2022
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    Practice Change: Transform Cancer Care Through Quality Improvement and Evidence-Based Practice
    Nursing evidence-based practice

    Practice Change: Transform Cancer Care Through Quality Improvement and Evidence-Based Practice

    Most nurses have not received formal training in quality improvement (QI) methodology, and many workplaces lack the resources to efficiently implement evidence-based practice (EBP), which results in delays in translating science into practice. But ONS members are overcoming those barriers and leading the way in effectively developing, implementing, and sustaining practice changes.

    October 05, 2021
    FDA Approves Brexucabtagene Autoleucel for Relapsed or Refractory B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Approves Brexucabtagene Autoleucel for Relapsed or Refractory B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

    On October 1, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved brexucabtagene autoleucel (Tecartus™) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

    October 04, 2021
    FDA Issues Marketing Denial Orders for 55,000 Flavored E-Cigarette Products
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Issues Marketing Denial Orders for 55,000 Flavored E-Cigarette Products

    In August 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denied about 55,000 flavored e-cigarette products’ marketing applications for failing to provide evidence that they appropriately protect public health.

    October 01, 2021
    Can Compassion Bust Burnout and Restore Resilience?
    Nurse well-being

    Can Compassion Bust Burnout and Restore Resilience?

    Stress is a normal and necessary part of life. However, prolonged emotional tension takes stress to a new level for many people, including oncology nurses. But what is the antidote to cumulative pressure? The evidence for compassion’s benefits during stress is compelling.

    September 30, 2021
    Proton Pump Inhibitors May Boost Radiation’s Effects
    Radiation therapy

    Proton Pump Inhibitors May Boost Radiation’s Effects

    September 29, 2021
    State Cancer Registries Studies Find Nearly All Patients With Cancer Recovered From COVID-19
    COVID-19

    State Cancer Registries Studies Find Nearly All Patients With Cancer Recovered From COVID-19

    Many patients are delaying their recommended cancer screenings because of fear of death from COVID-19 coronavirus infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, those fears may not align with real-world outcomes, the agency said, when it reported July 2021 study findings from Arkansas and North Carolina.

    September 28, 2021
    Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Sacituzumab Govitecan-Hziy
    Drug Reference Sheet

    Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Sacituzumab Govitecan-Hziy

    Initially marketed in April 2020 for treatment of adults with metastatic triple negative breast cancer, sacituzumab govitecan-hziy (Trodelvy®) received an additional approval in 2021 for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer with prior treatments.

    September 28, 2021
    IntegraDose Compounding Services Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Cefazolin Injection Products Because of a Lack of Sterility Assurance
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    IntegraDose Compounding Services Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Cefazolin Injection Products Because of a Lack of Sterility Assurance

    On September 21, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported IntegraDose Compounding Services’ voluntary recall of nine lots of cefazolin 2 g in 20 ml syringe for injection and two lots of cefazolin 3 g in 100 ml 0.9% sodium chloride bag for injection because of a lack of sterility assurance resulting from compounding in a newly installed biologic safety cabinet without completing dynamic smoke study testing.

    September 27, 2021
    What the Evidence Says for Traditional Chinese Medicine Ma Zi Ren Wan for Constipation
    Complementary therapy

    What the Evidence Says for Traditional Chinese Medicine Ma Zi Ren Wan for Constipation

    A common and distressing symptom among patients with a variety of health diagnoses as well as the general population, constipation is characterized by reduced stool frequency, incomplete evacuation, straining, and a sense of anorectal blockage. Nearly 43%–58% of patients with cancer report constipation caused by a variety of factors, including organic, functional, or drug associated. Standard treatment options such as fiber supplements, laxatives, and stool softeners are not entirely effective and can cause adverse effects.

    September 24, 2021
    FDA Approves Ruxolitinib for Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease
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    FDA Approves Ruxolitinib for Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease

    On September 22, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ruxolitinib (Jakafi®) for chronic graft-versus-host disease after failure of one or two lines of systemic therapy in adult and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older.

    September 23, 2021
    FDA Approves Cabozantinib for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Approves Cabozantinib for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

    On September 17, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved cabozantinib (Cabometyx®) for adult and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with locally advanced or metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) that has progressed following prior vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGFR)-targeted therapy and who are ineligible for or refractory to radioactive iodine treatment.

    September 22, 2021
    FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Tisotumab Vedotin-Tftv for Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Tisotumab Vedotin-Tftv for Recurrent or Metastatic Cervical Cancer

    On September 20, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to tisotumab vedotin-tftv (Tivdak™), a tissue factor-directed antibody and microtubule inhibitor conjugate, for adult patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer whose disease has progressed on or after chemotherapy.

    September 21, 2021
    The Case of the Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Targeted Treatment
    Breast cancer

    The Case of the Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Targeted Treatment

    Ophelia is a 42-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). She completed neoadjuvant chemotherapy with dose-dense doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, followed by paclitaxel and carboplatin. Her postsurgical pathology shows residual disease in the tumor (3.5 cm down from 4 cm) and 12 out of 18 lymph nodes that are positive for cancer. Ophelia tells you that she is very discouraged and expected a better treatment outcome.

    September 21, 2021
    Pfizer Expands Recall to Include All Lots of Varenicline Tablets Because of N-Nitroso Varenicline Content
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    Pfizer Expands Recall to Include All Lots of Varenicline Tablets Because of N-Nitroso Varenicline Content

    On September 17, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported Pfizer’s voluntary recall of all lots of varenicline 0.5 mg/1 mg tablets to the patient level because of the presence of N-nitroso-varenicline, a nitrosamine, at or above the FDA interim acceptable intake limit. FDA said that while Pfizer is undertaking the precautionary measure, alternative suppliers have been approved in the United States.

    September 20, 2021
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    Understanding the Endocrine System Helps Nurses Be Vigilant in Watching for Common Symptoms

    A basic understanding of the endocrine system is helpful in assessing and monitoring patients for common side effects of cancer and its treatments, Marianne Davies, DNP, ACNP, FAAN, from Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center, said during a session held at the ONS BridgeTM virtual conference on September 16, 2021. She provided attendees with a complete overview and associated disorders, emphasizing the need for nurses to be vigilant in watching for signs and symptoms in their patients.

    September 16, 2021
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    Best Practices to Manage Electrolytes in Patients With Hypomagnesemia or Hypokalemia

    Patients with cancer may experience low levels of magnesium and potassium for a variety of reasons throughout the course of their treatment, and both conditions can be serious or even fatal. Oncology nurses are critical in educating patients and understanding the benefits and potential concerns associated with electrolyte replacement, Puja Patel, PharmD, BCOP, from Northwestern Medicine Delnor Cancer Center in Geneva, IL, said during a session during the ONS BridgeTM virtual conference on September 16, 2021.

    September 16, 2021
    ONS Bridge

    Nurses Humanize and Normalize Digital Health as Technology Becomes Part of the Care Team

    COVID-19 forced healthcare providers to pivot to digital health, but an estimated 70% of patients still deferred or canceled their care, including routine cancer screening. Technology is an essential tool in cancer care, according to Abigail Baldwin-Medsker, MSN, RN, OCN®, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, who presented a session at the ONS BridgeTM virtual conference on September 16, 2021.

    September 16, 2021
    FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Mobocertinib for Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Variants
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Mobocertinib for Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Variants

    On September 15, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to mobocertinib (Exkivity™) for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion variants, as detected by an FDA-approved test, whose disease has progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy.

    September 16, 2021
    Nursing Considerations for Thyroid Cancer Survivorship Care
    Survivorship care plans

    Nursing Considerations for Thyroid Cancer Survivorship Care

    In 2021, approximately 44,000 people will be diagnosed with thyroid cancer, most commonly younger patients and assigned females at birth.

    September 16, 2021
    ONS Bridge

    New Multiple Myeloma Treatments Present New Challenges in Side Effect Management

    New strategies are emerging to manage the complex side effects and adverse events from multiple myeloma (MM) therapies, Lorraine Mack, APN/MSN CNL, OCN®, AOCNS®, and Dodi Georges, MSN, CWON, OCN®, both from Northwestern Medicine, said during a session held September 14, 2021, at the ONS BridgeTM virtual conference. They shared best practices for nursing interventions for patients undergoing new treatment options.

    September 14, 2021
    ONS Bridge

    Don’t Delay When Managing irAEs From Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

    To prevent life-threatening complications that could affect treatment adherence and outcomes, oncology nurses must be vigilant in early recognition and treatment of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), Lisa A. Kottschade, MSN, APRN, CNP, from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, said during a session held at the ONS BridgeTM virtual conference on September 14, 2021. She provided an overview of what to watch for and nursing considerations for common irAEs.

    September 14, 2021
    Patient-Advocacy-Provider Partnerships and Networks Support Rare Cancer Research
    Cancer research

    Patient-Advocacy-Provider Partnerships and Networks Support Rare Cancer Research

    My area of research focus is adults with primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors, which represent less than 2% of all diagnosed cancers. Because of the cancers’ rarity, access to diagnosed patients for research initiatives is limited. My team’s program, NCI-CONNECT, a part of the Rare Tumor Patient Engagement Network supported by the Cancer Moonshot, is advancing our understanding of adults with rare CNS cancers by establishing patient-advocacy-provider partnerships and networks to improve care and treatment approaches.

    September 14, 2021
    A Body of Evidence Helps Nurses Manage CAR T-Cell Therapy Toxicities
    Cancer research

    A Body of Evidence Helps Nurses Manage CAR T-Cell Therapy Toxicities

    When chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies were first approved for cancer in 2017, nurses didn’t have years of clinical practice experience with the treatment to understand its full scope of nursing implications yet. Now that nearly five years have passed—and new CAR T-cell therapies have been approved, bringing the total number of treatments to five as well—oncology nurses and nurse scientists have built a robust knowledge base.

    September 14, 2021
    ONS Bridge

    How One Organization Developed Tools to Predict Opioid Use Disorder Among Patients

    Opioids are one strategy to help manage the cancer-related pain that nearly 75% of patients with cancer experience throughout the disease or its treatment. However, the prevalence of opioid misuse disorder (OUD) among patients with cancer is believed to be at least equal to that of the general population, Debra Rodrigue, MA, RN-BC, AOCNS®, explained during a session for the ONS BridgeTM virtual conference on September 9, 2021.

    September 09, 2021
    ONS Bridge

    Bridge Educational Gaps by Maximizing the Effectiveness of Your Virtual Programs

    From elementary to college environments, virtual education is now commonplace, and, according to Jillian A. Russell, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, program manager at the Association for Nursing Professional Development, careful planning and creativity can make remote experiences just as—or even more—effective as traditional, in-person learning.

    September 09, 2021
    Prognostic Biomarkers May Help Predict Rhabdomyosarcoma Outcomes
    Research

    Prognostic Biomarkers May Help Predict Rhabdomyosarcoma Outcomes

    TP53 and MYOD1 variants are associated with more aggressive forms of rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare childhood cancer, and poorer outcomes, according to the results of the largest international genomic profiling study of the disease. The findings, which were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, have implications for somatic biomarker testing to guide tailored treatment approaches.

    September 09, 2021
    BTK Inhibitor Effective for Relapsed Hairy Cell Leukemia
    Research

    BTK Inhibitor Effective for Relapsed Hairy Cell Leukemia

    Ibrutinib produces durable disease control for patients with high-risk hairy cell leukemia, a rare cancer, who have relapsed and for whom standard purine analogues are not a feasible therapeutic option, according to study results published in Blood.

    September 08, 2021
    Hope in Rare Cancers: Care Is Complex, but Oncology Nurses Are Making a Difference
    Cancer research

    Hope in Rare Cancers: Care Is Complex, but Oncology Nurses Are Making a Difference

    As individual diseases, cancer diagnoses like pheochromocytoma (cancer of the adrenal gland), neuroendocrine cancers, and malignant mixed Mullerian tumors (also called carcinosarcomas) are rare, but collectively they’re more common than breast, colon, lung, or prostate cancer.

    September 07, 2021
    FDA Approves Zanubrutinib for Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Approves Zanubrutinib for Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

    On August 31, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved zanubrutinib (Brukinsa®) for adult patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM).

    September 02, 2021
    Study Shows Anti-Vaping Advertising Campaigns Are Effective in Educating Youth About Tobacco Dangers
    Cancer health policy

    Study Shows Anti-Vaping Advertising Campaigns Are Effective in Educating Youth About Tobacco Dangers

    Young people who see anti-vaping advertisements and prevention campaigns are more likely to have accurate e-cigarette knowledge, which can lead to a decrease in tobacco use and consequently, lung cancer diagnoses, according to a July 2021 study from the Truth Initiative, an organization devoted to educating youth about smoking and tobacco industries.

    September 02, 2021
    Study Ranks U.S. Healthcare Industry Dead Last Among Other High-Income Countries
    Healthcare safety standards

    Study Ranks U.S. Healthcare Industry Dead Last Among Other High-Income Countries

    The United States is worst among 11 high-income countries in delivery of and access to health care, according to an August 2021 study conducted by the Commonwealth Fund, despite spending the most, by far, of its gross domestic product (GDP) on health care than other countries surveyed. The survey used indicators across domains on access to care, care process, administrative efficiency, equity, and healthcare outcomes to compare healthcare system performance. Overall, the top-performing countries were Norway, the Netherlands, and Australia.

    September 01, 2021
    It’s Okay to Put Yourself First Sometimes
    Nurse well-being

    It’s Okay to Put Yourself First Sometimes

    Are you at—or well over—the brink of burnout? Do you feel like you give, give, give and cannot find the time to refill? Those are common feelings for nurses, whose profession is a service to humanity. Although our work is rewarding, it’s also physically, emotionally, and mentally draining. Never feel guilty or judge yourself for stepping away and taking time for yourself—it’s essential to maintain the high level of care you provide every day.

    August 26, 2021
    FDA Approves Ivosidenib for Advanced or Metastatic Cholangiocarcinoma
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Approves Ivosidenib for Advanced or Metastatic Cholangiocarcinoma

    On August 25, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ivosidenib (Tibsovo®) for adult patients with previously treated, locally advanced, or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test. FDA also approved the Oncomine Dx Target Test as a companion diagnostic device to aid in selecting patients with cholangiocarcinoma for treatment with ivosidenib.

    August 26, 2021
    Testicular Cancer Treatment and Survival Rates Are Improving
    Cancer research

    Testicular Cancer Treatment and Survival Rates Are Improving

    Progression-free and overall survival rates for patients with metastatic testicular cancer have significantly grown since 1990, researchers reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

    August 25, 2021
    Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Tivozanib
    Drug Reference Sheet

    Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Tivozanib

    On March 10, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved tivozanib (Fotivda®), an oral kinase inhibitor, for adult patients with relapsed or refractory advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) following two or more prior systemic therapies.

    August 24, 2021
    The Case of the GVHD Double-Take
    Treatment side effects

    The Case of the GVHD Double-Take

    Jeff is a 60-year-old patient with myeloproliferative disease. After his care team secured a 9/10 match, he received an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with a conditioning regimen of fludarabine and melphalan. Neutrophil engraftment occurred at day 20, and he was discharged to home shortly after engraftment. One month later, he presented to the clinic with abdominal pain and a new diffuse erythematous rash, which his care team initially treated with corticosteroids. However, his abdominal pain persisted, and Jeff was admitted to the hospital a few days later for further workup for suspected acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). A computed tomography scan of his abdomen demonstrated worsening enterocolitis because of Yersinia enterocolitica. What would you do?

    August 24, 2021
    FDA Approves Nivolumab for Adjuvant Treatment of Urothelial Carcinoma
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Approves Nivolumab for Adjuvant Treatment of Urothelial Carcinoma

    On August 19, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved nivolumab (Opdivo®) for the adjuvant treatment of patients with urothelial carcinoma (UC) who are at high risk for recurrence after undergoing radical resection.

    August 23, 2021
    FDA Expands Recall to Include Four Additional Lots of Varenicline Tablets Because of N-Nitroso Varenicline Content
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Expands Recall to Include Four Additional Lots of Varenicline Tablets Because of N-Nitroso Varenicline Content

    On August 16, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported Pfizer’s voluntary recall of an additional four lots of varenicline 0.5mg/1 mg tablets to the patient level because of the presence of N-nitroso-varenicline, a nitrosamine, above the Pfizer-established acceptable daily intake level. To date, Pfizer has not received any reports of adverse events that have been related to the recall. FDA reported Pfizer’s recall of 12 lots of varenicline tablets because of N-nitroso varenicline content on July 19, 2021.

    August 19, 2021
    FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Dostarlimab-gxly for dMMR Advanced Solid Tumors
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Dostarlimab-gxly for dMMR Advanced Solid Tumors

    On August 17, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to dostarlimab-gxly (Jemperli®) for adult patients with mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) recurrent or advanced solid tumors, as determined by an FDA-approved test, that have progressed on or following prior treatment and who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options.

    August 18, 2021
    Whole-Genome Sequencing May Guide Treatment Choices for AML and MDS
    Genetics & genomics

    Whole-Genome Sequencing May Guide Treatment Choices for AML and MDS

    When compared to conventional testing on the same samples from patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), whole-genome sequencing–based testing detected the same abnormalities—and new genetic information in about a quarter of patients, potentially changing treatment selection for more than half of those patients, researchers said in the New England Journal of Medicine.

    August 18, 2021
    FDA Approves Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Approves Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

    On August 10, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the combination of lenvatinib (Lenvima®) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) for first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

    August 13, 2021
    FDA Approves Belzutifan for Cancers Associated With Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Approves Belzutifan for Cancers Associated With Von Hippel-Lindau Disease

    On August 13, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved belzutifan (Welireg®), a hypoxia-inducible factor inhibitor for adult patients with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease who require therapy for associated renal cell carcinoma (RCC), central nervous system (CNS) hemangioblastomas, or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET), that do not require immediate surgery.

    August 13, 2021
    Baxter Healthcare Recalls Dose IQ Software Version 9.0.x Because of Software Defect
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    Baxter Healthcare Recalls Dose IQ Software Version 9.0.x Because of Software Defect

    On August 12, 2021, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported Baxter Healthcare’s recall of the Dose IQ Safety Software used with the Spectrum IQ Infusion System because a software defect may lead to mismatched drug information in drug libraries that were created using version 9.0.x of the computer-based software. FDA identified it as a class I recall, the most serious type of recall, where use of the devices may cause serious injuries or death.

    August 13, 2021
    FDA Announces Recall for SterRX, LLC, Sodium Bicarbonate in 5% Dextrose Injection Because of Microbial Contamination
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Announces Recall for SterRX, LLC, Sodium Bicarbonate in 5% Dextrose Injection Because of Microbial Contamination

    On August 10, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported SterRx, LLC’s, voluntary recall of three lots of sodium bicarbonate in 5% dextrose injection 150 mEq per 1,000 ml due to waterborne microbial contamination.

    August 12, 2021
    APRN Leaders Mentor Students to Tackle Clinical Practice Issues
    Advanced practice nursing (APN)

    APRN Leaders Mentor Students to Tackle Clinical Practice Issues

    Nursing is among the top careers for job growth, with an estimated 7% increase in the nursing workforce by 2029. As new students train to enter or advance in the profession, advanced practice RNs (APRNs) must mentor and empower them to integrate evidence-based practice (EBP) into their care.

    August 12, 2021
    Researchers Tie More Cancers, Mortality to NF1 Disorders
    Cancer research

    Researchers Tie More Cancers, Mortality to NF1 Disorders

    The genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is linked to the development of and mortality for more types of cancer than previously identified, researchers reported in results from a new study. They published the findings in JAMA Network Open.

    August 11, 2021
    Coaching Roles Give Nurses New Avenues to Provide Patient-Centered Care
    Oncology nurse influence

    Coaching Roles Give Nurses New Avenues to Provide Patient-Centered Care

    Nurses don’t always have to venture beyond the bedside for unique career change opportunities. Always innovating and evolving, the profession identifies new roles for clinical practice nurses to meet patients’ needs.

    August 10, 2021
    AHRQ Envisions Plan to Address Historical Racism and Inequality in Health Care
    Access to cancer care

    AHRQ Envisions Plan to Address Historical Racism and Inequality in Health Care

    Historical and structural racism is a huge barrier to quality health care that has created two tiers of access to care and a lack of understanding of the healthcare system. Government health agencies and leaders, such as the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), are tackling racial disparities in health care directly to change the dynamic to equality for all Americans. AHRQ says it is assessing its own agency and examining how professionals can make the health services research field more diverse and inclusive by building on a foundation that includes producing and promoting the annual National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report and AHRQ’s social determinants of health database. By recognizing disparities related to race and ethnicity, income, and other social determinants, the organization plans to further address historical racism in health care.

    August 06, 2021
    PCORI Adjusts National Priorities to Align With Addressing Disparities and Improving Healthcare Systems
    Cancer healthcare advocacy

    PCORI Adjusts National Priorities to Align With Addressing Disparities and Improving Healthcare Systems

    Achieving health equity tops the list of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s (PCORI’s) newly updated National Priorities for Research, which the institute released on June 24, 2021.

    August 05, 2021
    Nursing Considerations for Lung Cancer Survivorship Care
    Survivorship care plans

    Nursing Considerations for Lung Cancer Survivorship Care

    As Americans reduce tobacco use and treatment and diagnosis advance, lung cancer survivorship rates are improving; however, it still remains the second most common type of cancer. The growing population needs appropriate survivorship care.

    August 05, 2021
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