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Fixed Combination Antiemetic: A Literature Review on Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Using Netupitant/Palonosetron

Rebecca A. Clark-Snow

Cheryl Vidall

Sussanne Börjeson

Patrick Jahn

CJON 2018, 22(2), E52-E63 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.E52-E63

Background: Prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) can be improved with guideline-consistent use of antiemetics. However, adherence to antiemetic guidelines remains often insufficient. Therefore, new strategies that improve adherence are needed. Objectives: To review the...

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Prechemotherapy Education: Reducing Patient Anxiety Through Nurse-Led Teaching Sessions

Emmanuel Apor

Nathan T. Connell

Katherine Faricy-Anderson

Peter Barth

Rouba Youssef

Mary Anne Fenton

William M. Sikov

Anthony Thomas

Kayla Rosati

Andrew Schumacher

Alise Lombardo

Susan Korber

Humera Khurshid

Howard Safran

Anthony Mega

CJON 2018, 22(1), 76-82 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.76-82

Background: Patients with cancer experience stress surrounding diagnosis and treatment. Many cancer centers employ a nurse-led education session to alleviate patient anxiety and confusion. Objectives: The goal was to evaluate the effect of a nurse-led chemotherapy teaching session on patients’...

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Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Mitigation With Music Interventions

Jason M. Kiernan

Jody Conradi Stark

April H. Vallerand

ONF 2018, 45(1), 88-95 DOI: 10.1188/18.ONF.88-95

Problem Identification: Despite three decades of studies examining music interventions as a mitigant of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), to date, no systematic review of this literature exists. Literature Search: PubMed, Scopus, PsycInfo®, CINAHL®, Cochrane Library, and Google...

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A Nursing Intervention for Reducing Symptom Burden During Chemotherapy

Annemarie Coolbrandt

Hans Wildiers

Annouschka Laenen

Bert Aertgeerts

Bernadette Dierckx de Casterlé

Theo van Achterberg

Koen Milisen

ONF 2018, 45(1), 115-128 DOI: 10.1188/18.ONF.115-128

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of an individually tailored nursing intervention for reducing chemotherapy-related symptom distress in adult patients with cancer. Sample & Setting: A control group (n = 71) received usual care and an intervention group (n = 72) received usual care and the...

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Predictors of Unplanned Hospitalizations in Patients With Nonmetastatic Lung Cancer During Chemotherapy

Kristen L. Fessele

Matthew J. Hayat

Robert L. Atkins

ONF 2017, 44(5), E203-E212 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.E203-E212

Purpose/Objectives: To determine predictors of unplanned hospitalizations in patients with lung cancer to receive chemotherapy in the outpatient setting and examine the potential financial burden of these events. Design: Retrospective, longitudinal cohort study. Setting: The National Cancer...

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