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Palliative Care: The Emerging Field in Bhutan

Jessica Bay
Yangden Yangden
Nima Lhamo Sherpa
Ambika Luitel
CJON 2019, 23(1), 108-111 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.108-111
The rise in noncommunicable diseases and initiation of cancer treatment in Bhutan, combined with a global recognition of the need for palliative care, led the country’s Ministry of Health to identify the need for palliative care. A team of nurses at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital...
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Interprofessional Perspectives on Providing Spiritual Care for Patients With Lung Cancer in Outpatient Settings

Shaunna Siler
Iris Mamier
Betty W. Winslow
Betty R. Ferrell
ONF 2019, 46(1), 49-58 DOI: 10.1188/19.ONF.49-58
Purpose: To explore palliative care and oncology clinicians’ perspectives on current challenges and facilitating factors in meeting the spiritual needs of patients with lung cancer and family caregivers. This study was conducted in preparation for a community-based lung cancer palliative care...
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Transitional Care: Methods and Processes for Transitioning Older Adults With Cancer in a Postacute Setting

Michelle L. Jackson
CJON 2018, 22(6), 37-41 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.S2.37-41
Background: The concept of transitional care and the methods and processes to efficiently and effectively transition patients between a variety of care settings remains a continuous healthcare goal. Despite the numerous transitional care models that have been developed and implemented in a myriad...
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Older Adults With Lung Cancer: Assessment, Treatment Options, Survivorship Issues, and Palliative Care Strategies

Diane G. Cope
Anne Reb
Rowena Schwartz
Jody Simon
CJON 2018, 22(6), 26-35 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.S2.26-35
Background: Treatment advances offer options for cancer treatment in older adults that are less invasive and have fewer side effects. Geriatric assessment is a key component of treatment planning to identify functional and physiologic status and is the basis of decision making. Objectives: This...
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Meeting of the Minds: A Lifelong Personal and Professional Relationship

Denise Menonna-Quinn
CJON 2018, 22(6), 595-596 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.595-596
The old adage "meeting of the minds" is always an exciting and motivating experience. I only wish that every healthcare provider could share this type of encounter in his or her professional career. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to meet Renee almost 20 years ago when we were both assigned to...
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