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Response to the Supplement to the October 2020 Issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing

Janice Maienza
CJON 2021, 25(1), 13-14 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.13-14
The Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing has always been and continues to be my textbook—even as a retired oncology nurse. It has always fed my passion. So, after reading the supplement to the October 2020 issue on prevention, I asked myself what could I do with this information? Having worked at...
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Evolving Foundations

Convalescent Plasma: Education and Administration Implications

Julie C. Martin
CJON 2021, 25(1), 28-32 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.28-32
Convalescent plasma has emerged as a treatment that merits consideration for COVID-19–positive patients requiring hospitalization. With millions of cases of COVID-19 being reported worldwide, nurses across specialties are caring for infected patients and are often the primary patient educators...
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Essentials

Platelet Refractoriness: Examining Associated Morbidity and Mortality

Sijimol Mathew
CJON 2021, 25(1), 89-92 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.89-92
Platelet refractoriness is defined as the failure of platelets to show adequate increment after platelet transfusion. Platelets are important to the normal clotting and hemostasis process in the prevention of bleeding. Platelet refractoriness is a significant clinical concern because of resulting...
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COVID-19 Vaccines: Preparing for Vaccination in the Context of Clinical Oncology Care

Ellen Carr
CJON 2021, 25(1), 76-84 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.76-84
Background: In the environment of an infectious pandemic, vaccines are a primary public health strategy to prevent the spread of disease. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is heightened interest in safe and effective vaccines and their use in the context of clinical oncology practice. Objectives:...
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The Association Between Analgesic Treatment Beliefs and Electronically Monitored Adherence for Cancer Pain

William E. Rosa
Barbara Riegel
Connie M. Ulrich
Jesse Chittams
Ryan Quinn
Salimah H. Meghani
ONF 2021, 48(1), 45-58 DOI: 10.1188/21.ONF.45-58
Objectives: To determine whether clusters based on analgesic treatment beliefs among patients with cancer predict objective analgesic adherence. Sample & Setting: 207 patients with cancer in the outpatient setting who were aged 18 years or older, self-identified as White or African American,...
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