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Topical Opioids and Antimicrobials for the Management of Pain, Infection, and Infection-Related Odors in Malignant Wounds: A Systematic Review

Kathleen Finlayson
Laisa Teleni
Alexandra L. McCarthy
ONF 2017, 44(5), 626-632 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.626-632
Problem Identification: Patients with malignant wounds report pain, distress from odor and exudate, decreased self-esteem, and poor quality of life. This systematic review explores topical opioids, antimicrobials, and odor-reducing agents for preventing or managing malignant wound pain, infection,...
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipient and Caregiver Factors Affecting Length of Stay and Readmission

Thiruppavai Sundaramurthi
Leslie Wehrlen
Erika Friedman
Sue Thomas
Margaret Bevans
ONF 2017, 44(5), 571-579 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.571-579
Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the contributions of patient and caregiver factors to length of stay (LOS) and 30-day readmission status for recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
 Design: Secondary data analysis from a phase 2 clinical trial.
 Setting: National...
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Advanced Practice

Lymphedema: Improving Screening and Treatment Among At-Risk Breast Cancer Survivors

Kelly Reichart
CJON 2017, 21(1), 21-25 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.21-25
Inadequate peripheral lymphedema screening is a persistent gap in the provision of quality survivorship care at many breast cancer centers. Lymphedema should be identified and treated during the subclinical stage, when it is more likely reversible. The purpose of this project was to integrate a...
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Editorial

The Missing Piece of Survivorship: Cancer Prevention

Lisa Kennedy Sheldon
CJON 2016, 20(6), 579-580 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.579-580
The patient, R.C., finished her chemotherapy for breast cancer on June 4, 2007. At 58, she was ready for a better year, putting cancer treatment behind her and beginning her new life after cancer. In 2014, I was surprised to see R.C. on the schedule for chemotherapy education for 
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Advanced Practice Nursing Issues

Radon Exposure: Using the Spectrum of Prevention Framework to Increase Healthcare Provider Awareness

Jane Worrell
Phillip Gibson
Deborah “Hutch” Allen
CJON 2016, 20(6), 664-666 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.664-666
The radioactive properties of radon have been known for decades, but the risks of exposure have been understated in most professional healthcare curriculums. Healthcare providers in areas with low levels of radon exposure may not consider radon to be a main source of concern in the development of...
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