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The Influence of an Organizational Pain Management Policy on Nurses’ Pain Management Practices

Linda G. Alley
ONF 2001, 867-874 DOI:
Purpose/Objectives: To examine the influence of a formal organizational pain management policy on nurses’ pain management practices. Design: Descriptive correlational. Setting: Tertiary-care medical center. Sample: 91 nurses providing direct patient care on five study units during a 72-hour study...
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Oncology Nursing Society Position: Cancer Pain Management

ONF 2001, 439-440 DOI:
Whether a result of disease or disease-related treatment, pain is a common symptom for patients with cancer. Pain is recognized as a personal experience and a symptom that has great impact on a patient's quality of life. People in pain are vulnerable and dependent on healthcare providers for access...
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Symptom Distress: Implementation of Palliative Care Guidelines to Improve Pain, Fatigue, and Anxiety in Patients With Advanced Cancer

Niki Koesel
Christine Tocchi
Larry Burke
Tracey Yap
Alison Harrison
CJON 2019, 23(2), 149-155 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.149-155
Background: The integration of palliative care into standard oncology care is supported by research to improve quality of life and symptom distress in patients with advanced cancer. In 2016, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released practice guidelines for oncology palliative care...
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Cannabidiol: The Need for More Information About Its Potential Benefits and Side Effects

Karen Hande
CJON 2019, 23(2), 131-134 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.131-134
Consumer demand for cannabidiol (CBD) oil has increased, with growing sales from dispensaries because of the alleged medicinal benefits. Although studies examining the specific therapeutic effects of CBD are increasing, clinical data do not support the popular uses of CBD for Parkinson disease,...
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Improving the Pain Experience for Hospitalized Patients With Cancer

Suzanne M. Cowperthwaite
Sharon L. Kozachik
ONF 2019, 46(2), 198-207 DOI: 10.1188/19.ONF.198-207
Purpose: To determine the effect of an evidence-based Pain Stoppers bundled intervention on pain management satisfaction scores and actual pain intensity scores of hospitalized patients with cancer, as well as nurses’ knowledge and attitudes on pain. Participants & Setting: Participants and...
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