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    COVID-19 Affects Cancer Caregivers, but Here Are Ways to Support Them
    COVID-19
    COVID-19 Affects Cancer Caregivers, but Here Are Ways to Support Them
    February 19, 2021
    Celebrate Oncology Nurse Leaders During Black History Month
    ONS Leadership
    Celebrate Oncology Nurse Leaders During Black History Month
    February 03, 2021
    Am I Too Shy to Lead?
    Nurse staffing
    Am I Too Shy to Lead?
    January 29, 2021
    Zoom Through Video Job Interviews With These Tips for Applicants and Hiring Managers
    nursing professional development
    Zoom Through Video Job Interviews With These Tips for Applicants and Hiring Managers
    January 22, 2021
    The Case of Concurrent Therapy Concerns
    Treatment side effects
    The Case of Concurrent Therapy Concerns
    December 18, 2020
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    CMS Changes to Medicare Prescription Coverage Could Affect Patient Care
    Access to cancer care

    CMS Changes to Medicare Prescription Coverage Could Affect Patient Care

    From Teddy Roosevelt to JFK, presidents throughout history have sent legislation to Capitol Hill with the intent to expand healthcare coverage to more Americans. Finally, when Lyndon B. Johnson drafted a bill and pushed it through Congress by expanding sections of the Social Security Act, Medicare become an entitlement and is now implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). During the past 50 years, federal health coverage has grown to include Medicaid, maternal and childcare assistance, public health programs, and prescription medication pricing.

    February 18, 2021
    Lawmakers Push for Permanent Telehealth Services
    Patient advocacy

    Lawmakers Push for Permanent Telehealth Services

    In a rare moment of bicameral success, 49 U.S. House of Representatives and Senate members introduced legislation to make permanent the Medicare telehealth coverage that had been introduced as a temporary measure during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

    February 10, 2021
    Providers Challenge Most Favored Nation Model on Drug Pricing
    Prescription medication

    Providers Challenge Most Favored Nation Model on Drug Pricing

    Drug pricing is a bipartisan issue that ranks very high on public opinion polling, and patients with cancer in particular feel the effects of an unregulated market. 

    February 09, 2021
    Social Isolation in Patients With Cancer
    Patient empowerment

    Being Apart Doesn’t Mean Fighting Cancer Alone

    Patients with cancer navigate many isolating experiences: treatment side effects such as alopecia, long stays in the hospital, loss of life’s normalcy, and limited time with friends and family.

    February 02, 2021
    U.S. Senate Designates November as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month
    Lung Cancer

    U.S. Senate Designates November as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month

    The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution designating November as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and supporting early detection of lung cancer, a crucial awareness with smoking on the rise among young adults.

    January 07, 2021
    Nurse Legislator’s Healthcare Affordability Act Included in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act
    Patient advocacy

    Nurse Legislator’s Healthcare Affordability Act Included in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act

    Legislation aimed at reducing health care insurance premiums, introduced by U.S. Representative Lauren A. Underwood (D-IL), is included as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act.

    November 11, 2020
    HHS Responds to Drop in Pediatric Vaccines Because of Stay-at-Home Orders
    COVID-19

    HHS Responds to Drop in Pediatric Vaccines Because of Stay-at-Home Orders

    As families follow public health recommendations to stay at home, many have missed routine vaccinations. In response to lower vaccination rates, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released an amendment to the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to encourage vaccinations and safeguard children at risk for life-threatening diseases.

    October 27, 2020
    Annual Survey Shows Youth Vaping Is Still National Epidemic
    Health Policy

    Annual Survey Shows Youth Vaping Is Still a National Epidemic

    In 2020, the number of middle and high school students who use e-cigarettes decreased by 1.8 million compared to 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported in the results of the 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey. However, the results also showed that youth tobacco use is still an epidemic in the United States.

    September 21, 2020
    ONS Bridge

    Oncology-Specific Urgent Care Centers Keep Patients Out of the ED

    September 15, 2020
    Address Social Determinants by Meeting Patients Where They’re At
    Cancer health disparities

    Address Social Determinants by Meeting Patients Where They’re At

    A hallmark principle of social work is meeting clients where they’re at. This means taking time to understand where they come from, what might be influencing how they are navigating the healthcare system, and how their cancer diagnosis personally affects them.

    August 27, 2020
    Bedside Nurses Bring Value to Ethical Consults
    Ethics in nursing

    Bedside Nurses Bring Value to Ethical Consults

    Oncology nursing is a complex world that continues to evolve rapidly. However, one challenge that remains consistent is the ethical dilemmas nurses face when caring for patients with cancer. Complex care needs and lengthy hospital stays are common in our patient population and allow opportunity for nurses to develop relationships with patients and their families. Over the course of treatment, various ethical issues may arise, which nurses are at the forefront of identifying and acting on.

    August 14, 2020
    FDA Study Reveals Higher COVID-19 Death Rate For Patients With Cancer
    Patient advocacy

    FDA Study Reveals Higher COVID-19 Death Rate for Patients With Cancer

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Oncology Center of Excellence confirmed that those with immunocompromised systems, including cancer, are at greater risk for serious outcomes or death after contracting the COVID-19 coronavirus.

    August 12, 2020
    Acknowledge and End Unequal Representation in Cancer Research and Improve Access to Care
    Cancer research

    Acknowledge and End Unequal Representation in Cancer Research and Improve Access to Care

    Research influences care along every inch of the cancer continuum, from prevention to survivorship, enabling healthcare professionals and patients to share decisions that result in the most current and tailored care strategies. It’s a powerful tool that sets the groundwork for providing optimal health outcomes. However, we must work to eliminate unequal representation.

    August 11, 2020
    President Trump Issues Executive Orders on Prescription Drug Pricing
    Patient financial advocacy

    President Trump Issues Executive Orders on Prescription Drug Pricing

    In July 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump issued four executive orders to provide solutions to the ever-increasing price of prescription medications. One of the top domestic issues in healthcare is the price of prescription medication, particularly those deemed lifesaving, such as insulin for diabetics and drugs for patients with cancer. 

    August 10, 2020
    Not All Barriers to Care Are Created Equal
    Cancer health disparities

    Not All Barriers to Care Are Created Equal

    Every patient deserves equal access to health care. Yet 68% of patients have at least one social determinant of health that serves as a barrier to care.

    August 04, 2020
    NINR Addresses Racism and Reinforces Mission on Positive Health Outcomes
    Cancer health disparities

    NINR Addresses Racism and Reinforces Mission on Positive Health Outcomes

    More research funding is needed to learn about and address health disparities in African Americans in the United States, Tara Schwetz, PhD, National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) acting director, said in an open letter to the research community. In the bold announcement, NINR recognized the unequal treatment of minorities and the need for enhanced dedication to promote equality in nursing research.

    July 06, 2020
    All Politics Is Local, and That’s Why You Should Get Involved in ONS Advocacy
    Cancer healthcare advocacy

    All Politics Is Local, and That’s Why You Should Get Involved in ONS Advocacy

    One of the ways ONS celebrated Oncology Nursing Month in May was with CEO Brenda Nevidjon, MSN, RN, FAAN, interviewing U.S. Representative Donna Shalala (D-FL) about advocacy and nursing. Miami ONS Chapter Board Member Lissette Gomez-Rios, MSN, OCN®, ONS Director-at-Large Anne Ireland, MSN, RN, AOCN®, CENP, and I also had the opportunity to ask Shalala some questions.

    July 06, 2020
    Nurses Have a Role and Responsibility in Ending Racism
    Patient advocacy

    Nurses Have a Role and Responsibility in Ending Racism

    “There’s no way you can extricate what’s been going on and the outcomes of the (COVID-19 coronavirus) from the basic racism and social injustice and inequities that have existed in this country for so many years,” American Academy of Nursing Living Legend Catherine Alicia Georges, EdD, RN, FAAN, said in a June 17, 2020, podcast. “The chronicity of racism is the issue.”

    June 26, 2020
    Nurses Can Provide Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Patients With Cancer
    Patient advocacy

    Nurses Can Provide Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Patients With Cancer

    The 2019–2022 ONS Research Agenda mentions LGBTQ patients with cancer among ONS’s research priorities for the very first time. A panel discussion at the 44th Annual ONS Congress focused on this underrepresented patient population, so we are making progress. In the past few years, our field has given a little more attention to LGBTQ patients with cancer, although I suspect that many of the issues are still pervasive.

    June 24, 2020
    HIV-Positive Patients With Cancer Need to Be Included in Clinical Drug Trials
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    HIV-Positive Patients With Cancer Need to Be Included in Clinical Drug Trials

    Viral infections such as HIV may increase a person’s risk for developing several malignancies. However, most investigational drug studies exclude HIV-positive patients with cancer and optimal treatment regimens remain unknown.

    June 23, 2020
    Nurses Obliged to End Racism; Tobacco Industry's Manipulative Marketing
    Cancer healthcare advocacy

    Nurses Obliged to End Racism; Tobacco Industry's Manipulative Marketing

    Along with many other healthcare organizations, including ONS, last week the American Nurses Association (ANA) took a bold stand against racism, calling it a public health crisis. On June 12, 2020, ANA President Earnest Grant shared how racism is embedded in health care and what nurses should do to end it.

    June 22, 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
    Unique Roles in Oncology Nursing: Oncology Nurse Navigation
    Nurse navigator

    Unique Roles in Oncology Nursing: Oncology Nurse Navigation

    As early detection, treatment modalities, and symptom management advance in oncology care, we are seeing an increase in the number of adult and childhood cancer survivors. Added to the unique challenges of comorbid conditions in an aging population, oncology nurses have a lot to juggle in the spectrum of patient care. The relatively new role of the oncology nurse navigator was developed to enhance care coordination in patients with cancer.

    May 04, 2020
    Patients Struggle to Access BMT During COVID-19
    COVID-19

    Patients Struggle to Access BMT During COVID-19

    Cancer does not stop progressing because of a pandemic. Although the COVID-19 coronavirus does not recognize that someone with leukemia has been fighting for months, even years, for remission to receive a lifesaving blood and marrow transplantation (BMT), a new program is ensuring that marrow products are available when patients need them. 

    April 24, 2020
    International Position Statement Calls for Advocacy for COVID-19 in Oncology Nurses and Patients With Cancer
    Cancer healthcare advocacy

    International Position Statement Calls for Advocacy for COVID-19 in Oncology Nurses and Patients With Cancer

    Oncology nurses must advocate for prevention and control of the COVID-19 coronavirus to minimize the risk to themselves and the patients with cancer in their care, the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) announced in its April 2, 2020, COVID-19 Position Statement. ONS is a full member of ISNCC.

    April 17, 2020
    Prevent, Recognize, and Manage Sepsis in Patients With Cancer
    Cancer prevention

    Prevent, Recognize, and Manage Sepsis in Patients With Cancer

    Because of weakened immune systems and prolonged treatment courses, patients with cancer have a higher chance of developing sepsis. Once acquired, sepsis puts patients at risk for hospitalization and increased morbidity and mortality. Prevention and prompt management are essential to improve outcomes. 

    April 07, 2020
    A Zip Code Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
    Cancer health disparities

    Geographic Disparities in Cancer Care

    As part of a larger understanding of the social determinants of health, geography—whether it’s rural or metropolitan, urban or suburban—plays a huge part in how patients understand, receive, and access care. Regardless of zip code, community, or travel distance, patients have a right to receive the best possible care for their cancer diagnosis. As staunch patient advocates, oncology nurses are primed to help patients navigate geographic disparities and overcome challenges they face in treatment. 

    March 31, 2020
    Nurses Are Critical to Reducing Global Geographic Cancer Disparities
    Cancer health disparities

    Nurses Are Critical to Reducing Global Geographic Cancer Disparities

    Cancer is a global health problem. According to the American Cancer Society, cancer incidence is expected to continue to grow to nearly 27 million new cases around the world by 2040. In 134 of 183 countries, cancer is the first or second leading cause of premature death for people aged 30–69 years, and it ranks third or fourth in an additional 45 countries. Although cancer is a major health issue across the world, outcomes differ depending on a patient’s country of origin.  

    March 27, 2020
    The Case Supporting the Seasons of Survivorship
    Survivorship

    The Case Supporting the Seasons of Survivorship

    Jamie is completing her last cycle of carboplatin and paclitaxel for stage I ovarian cancer. The oncology infusion nurse notices that Jamie appears withdrawn and nervous, so he takes time to ask her how she is feeling about completing treatment. Jamie responds, “I feel as frightened about finishing treatment as I did when I was diagnosed with cancer.” She also shares that she doesn’t want to ring the cancer center’s bell to ceremoniously signify the end of her treatment because she doesn’t want to “jinx it.”

    December 17, 2019
    CMS Expands Project to Fight Opioid Abuse
    Health Policy

    CMS Expands Project to Fight Opioid Abuse

    Throughout the country, Americans have seen the effects of opioid abuse. Rising numbers of overdoses have sent shockwaves through communities from Miami to Seattle and everywhere in between. As such, addressing the national opioid epidemic is still a major priority for the Trump administration.

    November 18, 2019
    How Oncology Nurses Can Support Patients During Financial Toxicity
    Patient financial advocacy

    How Oncology Nurses Can Support Patients During Financial Toxicity

    As groundbreaking yet high-cost cancer treatments make their way into clinical practice, the effects of financial toxicity can put a damper on the profound effects that new, lifesaving medications can have on patients with cancer. It’s a problem that even Washington, DC, hasn’t been able to address—so what can oncology nurses do about it?

    November 12, 2019
    Nurses Must Include Palliative Care Early for Their Patients
    Palliative care

    Nurses Must Include Palliative Care Early for Their Patients

    At a recent conference I attended, a presenter asked the audience to choose the best treatment option for a case study review. The choices were introduced as three separate viable treatments with the fourth option being “or just refer to palliative care.”

    November 08, 2019
    CDC Estimates That 92% of HPV-Related Cancers Could Be Prevented
    Cancer prevention

    CDC Estimates That 92% of HPV-Related Cancers Could Be Prevented

    For years, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been promoted for its potential role in cancer prevention. In a study released in August 2019 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the agency estimated that nearly 92% of all HPV-related cancers could be prevented through proper vaccination.

    October 16, 2019
    Bold Drug Pricing Plan; Limiting Nicotine Levels; Representative Lowey Retires
    Health Policy

    Bold Drug Pricing Plan; Limiting Nicotine Levels; Representative Lowey Retires

    With the 2020 presidential election cycle in full swing, some Democratic candidates are pushing an aggressive proposal to combat the rising costs of prescription drugs by potentially ending patents for high-cost medications. Breaking the patent of an existing drug to allow competitors to make a cheaper version is a bold step to combat the drug pricing issue, but the potential proposal doesn't seem to be getting much negative push back from either side of the aisle. Many see it as a way to keep the industry in check, and the provision makes for great political fodder on the campaign trail.

    October 14, 2019
    Isolation Hinders Care in Rural Appalachia
    Cancer health disparities

    Isolation Hinders Care in Rural Appalachia

    Found along the expansive Appalachian mountain range in the Eastern United States, Appalachia is legally recognized as an economically disadvantaged area that’s home to a unique population of patients requiring special considerations.

    September 06, 2019
    Cancer Prevention Starts in Childhood
    Cancer prevention

    Cancer Prevention Starts in Childhood

    The cancer prevention conversation is tricky for providers to navigate. Not surprisingly, people want to do everything it their power to prevent cancer. But sometimes conversations involve uncomfortable elements of health care—like sex or sexually transmitted diseases—that can quickly derail the discussion. Despite this, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is one case where prevention efforts have a led to huge increases in participation, especially among children. Following that thread, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have committed to spearheading the cancer prevention conversation by encouraging people to discuss cancer prevention early in their children’s lives.

    September 04, 2019
    Social Disparities in Radiation Therapy
    Radiation therapy

    Social Disparities in Radiation Therapy

    Global radiation oncology research has seen an increased commitment to addressing disparities in the world and at home. The more radiation oncology proves and improves itself as a therapeutic modality, the more we are faced with the reality that the odds for survival are related to geography, poverty, education, and race.

    August 30, 2019
    Nurses Advocate for Palliative Care, Drug Parity by Sharing Patient Experiences
    Health Policy

    Nurses Advocate for Palliative Care, Drug Parity by Sharing Patient Experiences

    With our heads held high, Michelle Santizo, RN, PHN, MSN, and I walked right into Capitol Hill, ready to tackle meetings with important members of the U.S. Congress. On that day in July 2019, we spoke with staff members working for the offices of both Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Diane Feinstein (D-CA).

    August 21, 2019
    Bipartisan Reps Reintroduce Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act
    Health Policy

    Bipartisan Reps Reintroduce Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act

    In divisive times, fewer congressional bills find their way to the president’s desk without considerable bipartisan support. The dance of legislation is complex. Maneuvering through the legislative terrain and avoiding political landmines requires partnerships, expert data, and—at times—a little bit of luck. In the case of the Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act (H.R. 3835), that’s the story so far.

    August 17, 2019
    CDC Offers Insight to Mental Health and Cancer
    Health Policy

    CDC Offers Insight to Mental Health and Cancer

    As health care advances, so too does our understanding about the numerous conditions affecting patients, including their mental health and well-being. Messaging from federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about mental health is taking an inclusive, wholistic approach to the many aspects of mental health. CDC presented new educational applications for providers to consider when talking to their patients about mental well-being and their continued success in treatment.

    August 01, 2019
    Nurse Meets With New Hampshire Lawmakers to Connect Them to ONS Health Policy
    Health Policy

    Nurse Meets With New Hampshire Lawmakers to Connect Them to ONS Health Policy

    While representing ONS in June 2019 at the National Institute for Nursing Research in Bethesda, MD, I met with my state’s congressional delegation to introduce ONS’s health policy legislative agenda to their offices on Capitol Hill. Despite it being one of the hottest days on record for the nation’s capital, the congressional offices offered a cool place for health policy discussions.

    July 24, 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
    Advocacy Grows Through Personality as Well as Profession
    Health Policy

    Advocacy Grows Through Personality as Well as Profession

    The word advocacy comes from the Middle English word “advocacie” or “intercession” and the Anglo-French word “advocassie,” meaning “pleading.” As a profession, I believe nurses pride ourselves as being advocates for our patients and their families. I can easily say that most nurses—myself included—think of advocacy in terms of daily practice. We’re always making sure patients have the right resources and knowledge and have their basic needs met to get through their daily treatments.

     
    June 13, 2019
    What’s ONS’s Stance on Oncology Nursing Certification?
    Oncology nurse education

    What’s ONS’s Stance on Oncology Nursing Certification?

    For many RNs working in oncology settings, certification might seem like the next step for their career and their commitment to patient-centered care. It’s important to understand the process of certification, along with what resources are available to help them succeed. ONS believes that oncology nursing certification benefits everyone in the cancer care continuum—from patients to family members to the nurses themselves and their employers. Certification shows that a nurse has voluntarily met the rigorous requirements for gaining cancer-based knowledge and experience and is prepared to provide high-quality, competent care to patients with cancer. It acknowledges a nurse’s commitment to career development and dedication to patient care in a constantly changing healthcare environment. 

    May 01, 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
    ONS Congress

    Nurses Must Help Patients Use Cannabis Safely

    Regardless of their own feelings or biases about cannabis, nurses must recognize that their patients are using it and help them to access the drug safely, Eloise Theisen, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, of the Radicle Health Clinician Network in Walnut Creek, CA, said during a session on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the ONS 44th Annual Congress in Anaheim, CA. Many patients with cancer are using cannabis and are looking to their healthcare providers for information on how they can use it to reduce their symptoms, she said.

    April 13, 2019
    ONS Congress

    Nurses Play a Pivotal Role as Patient Advocates in the Opioid Crisis

    As the current landscape of opioid pain control becomes more complex, oncology nurses remain vital to safe and effective treatment. During a session on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at the ONS 44th Annual Congress in Anaheim, CA, Tonya Edwards, MSN, MS, RN, FNP-C, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and Timothy Tyler, PharmD, FCSHP, FHOPA, of Desert Regional Medical Center’s Comprehensive Cancer Center in Palm Springs, CA, discussed the challenges of opioid pain management as well as actions nurses can take to protect patients.

    April 10, 2019
    Health Policy Begins With You: Educate Your Representatives in Cancer Care
    Health Policy

    Health Policy Begins With You: Educate Your Representatives in Cancer Care

    As an oncology advanced practice nurse and administrator for cancer services, every day I care for patients and caregivers coping with cancer. I mentor nursing staff in best practices to deliver care, and I create a work environment conducive to advancing quality cancer care. However, my commitment to supporting people with cancer does not end at the walls of my workplace.  Oncology nurses are called to be a visible change agent in our communities—and beyond—to continue the worthy work of championing quality care for people diagnosed with cancer, along with spreading prevention and early detection information.

    April 04, 2019
    FDA Oncology Center of Excellence Establishes a Commitment to Patients
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Oncology Center of Excellence Establishes a Commitment to Patients

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) mission is primarily to protect the American public by regulating the sale and development of consumer items like cosmetics, food, tobacco products, medication, and much more. However, a lesser known arm is FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence, established to further prevention, detection, patient-centered research, and cancer-specific education.

    April 04, 2019
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