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Analysis of Denosumab on Skeletal-Related Events in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer

Kristen F. Bink
CJON 2015, 19(5), E108-E114 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.E108-E114
Background: Bisphosphonates, which are also known as osteoclast modifiers, are the standard of care in the treatment of skeletal-related events (SREs) in patients with breast cancer with metastatic bone disease. SREs are frequently a complication of advanced breast cancer, and they greatly increase...
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Evidence-Based Practice Beliefs and Behaviors of Nurses Providing Cancer Pain Management: A Mixed-Methods Approach

Linda Eaton
Alexa R. Meins
Pamela H. Mitchell
Joachim G. Voss
Ardith Z. Doorenbos
ONF 2015, 42(2), 165-173 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.165-173
Purpose/Objectives: To describe evidence-based practice (EBP) beliefs and behaviors of nurses who provide cancer pain management. Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional with a mixed-methods approach. Setting: Two inpatient oncology units in the Pacific Northwest. Sample: 40 RNs. Methods: Data...
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Putting Evidence Into Practice: What Are the Pharmacologic Interventions for Nociceptive and Neuropathic Cancer Pain in Adults?

Lisa B. Aiello-Laws
Janice Reynolds
Nancy Deizer
Mary E. Peterson
Suzanne A. Ameringer
Marie Bakitas
CJON 2009, 13(6), 649-655 DOI: 10.1188/09.CJON.649-655
Cancer pain continues to be undertreated in adults despite the substantial amount of research on pain management. The Oncology Nursing Society coordinated a team for the Putting Evidence Into Practice (PEP) project to develop (and update) a PEP resource summarizing the current evidence for the...
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Attitudes Among Healthcare Providers and Patients Diagnosed With Sickle Cell Disease: Frequent Hospitalizations and Stressors

Stefani O'Connor
Deborah Hanes
Amy Lindsey
Mary Weiss
Lorie Petty
Janine Overcash
CJON 2014, 18(6), 675-680 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.675-680
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic condition that affects thousands of people worldwide. The purpose of this study is to illustrate some of the challenges and perceptions of people diagnosed with SCD. The aims were to describe stressors, problematic symptoms, sources of support, and...
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Improving the Quality of Cancer Pain Management in an Academic Medical Center Emergency Department

Young Hwa Won
Yun Jung Choi
Shin Ahn
Jae-Lyun Lee
Jeong Yun Park
Sulhwa Kim
Tae Won Kim
Yeon Hee Kim
CJON 2014, 18(6), 626-629 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.626-629
The impact and outcomes of the implementation of a pain management guideline and pain assessment standard operating procedure (SOP) in a cancer-specific emergency department are evaluated in this article. After implementation of the SOP, the number of pain assessments conducted per patient during...
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