Best Practices

When interacting with older adults with cancer, using appropriate communication skills is essential to achieving the intended outcome of a conversation. Read More ›

Establishing a multidis­ciplinary oral chemotherapy clinic (MOCC) in a community hospital can reduce emergency department visits, increase patient and provider satisfaction, and lead to earlier recognition of adverse events. Read More ›

Oncology professionals are routinely exposed to patient distress and trauma, and this may lead to a phenomenon called compassion fatigue. Read More ›

Through staff collaboration and the creation of patient narratives in electronic medical records, spiritual care plans encourage caregivers to remember the human spirit of their patients with cancer. Read More ›


Oncology Nurses Survey Reveals Inconsistent Adherence to Antiemetic Prophylaxis Guidelines
A recent survey of oncology nurses revealed inconsistencies in practice patterns and adherence to antiemetic guidelines for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). Read More ›

Collaborative oncology care, which involves incorporating an advanced practitioner (AP) into an oncology practice, will help meet the growing burden of complex care and improve patient satisfaction. Read More ›

A hematology unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NY, succeeded in greatly reducing chemotherapy wait time and increasing satisfaction among inpatients, as described by Elena Lubimov, RN, BSN, OCN, at the Oncology Nursing Society 41st Annual Congress.

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An electronic locator system worn by nurses proved helpful in measuring purposeful hourly rounding in an inpatient oncology unit. It also helped reduce falls and call bells.

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Aggressive End-of-Life Care Continues to Be Offered to Younger Patients with Cancer

Aggressive end-of-life care for patients with terminal cancer and other illnesses is costly and not recommended.

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