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When Does Treatment in Cancer Care Become Futile?

Pamela Katz
CJON 2020, 24(1), 111 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.111
Futility in medicine has been defined as excessive medical intervention with very little prospect of altering the clinical outcome in a positive manner. If treatments fail to release our patients from the preoccupation with the illness and do not allow them to pursue their life goals, then perhaps...
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Nurse-Led Supportive Care Intervention for Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer: Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives

Nicholas Ralph
Suzanne K. Chambers
Kirstyn Laurie
John Oliffe
Mark Lazenby
Jeff Dunn
ONF 2020, 47(1), 33-43 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.33-43
Purpose: To identify barriers and corresponding solutions for implementing a telephone-based, nurse-led supportive care intervention for men with advanced prostate cancer. Participants & Setting: 21 healthcare professionals with an average 15.81 years of experience in diverse prostate cancer...
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Position Statement From the Oncology Nursing Society

ONS Staffing Position Statement: Ambulatory Treatment Centers

Oncology Nursing Society
ONF 2020, 47(1), 15-16 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.15-16
Appropriate nurse staffing levels contribute to the delivery of safe quality care and optimal patient outcomes. However, developing nurse staffing models, particularly in the ambulatory setting, is an ongoing challenge. Within this position statement, the term ambulatory setting includes infusion...
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Shared Decision Making: Effects of an Online Education Session on Knowledge, Attitudes, Adaptability, and Communication Skills Among Nurses

Andrea Warzyniec
Joseph D. Tariman
Shannon D. Simonovich
CJON 2019, 23(6), E93-E99 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.E93-E99
Background: Shared decision making (SDM) is beneficial for interprofessional teams but also challenging to implement correctly. Oncology nurses are at the forefront of patients’ treatment and, therefore, one of the most essential components of the SDM process. Objectives: The aim of this pilot...
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NCPD Article

Diagnosis Disclosure: Patient Preferences and the Role of the Breast Nurse Navigator

Cynthia Cantril
Elizabeth Moore
Xiaowei Yan
CJON 2019, 23(6), 619-626 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.619-626
Background: Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can be traumatic and anxiety-producing. The way the diagnosis is disclosed to patients can affect their experience. Objectives: The aim of this article is to determine patient preferences for being informed of a breast cancer diagnosis and the breast...
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