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View article: Caregiver Satisfaction During the Transition From Inpatient Cancer Care to Home-Based End-of-Life Care
Caregiver Satisfaction During the Transition From Inpatient Cancer Care to Home-Based End-of-Life Care Open
Background: People with advanced cancer often cite home as their preferred place of death, yet a preponderance of deaths occurs in hospitals. Hospice care improves outcomes at end of life (EOL). Hospital-to-home transitional care is a crit…
View article: Effectiveness of Fan-on-Face Therapy on Dyspnea at End of Life: A Quality Improvement Project
Effectiveness of Fan-on-Face Therapy on Dyspnea at End of Life: A Quality Improvement Project Open
Dyspnea is prevalent among patients with cancer at end of life. The intensity of this symptom increases as patients near death. Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions are currently used to lessen dyspnea at end of l.
View article: Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Advanced Practice Providers
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Advanced Practice Providers Open
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common and debilitating side effect of numerous anticancer agents. CIPN can persist as chronic pain or sensory symptoms for months to years after discontinuation of the a.
View article: Educating Oncology Staff About the Practice of Writing Condolence Cards
Educating Oncology Staff About the Practice of Writing Condolence Cards Open
This evidence-based practice project educated staff about the practice of writing condolence cards to bereaved family members of deceased adult patients in the oncologic setting. In addition, staff were provided with the appr.
View article: Supplementary Table S1 from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Table S1 from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer Open
Supplementary Table S1 from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer
View article: Supplementary Figures S1-S4 from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figures S1-S4 from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer Open
Supplementary Figures S1-S4 from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer
View article: Data from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer
Data from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer Open
Purpose: Aberrant activation of protein kinase Cβ (PKCβ) by pancreatic cancer cells facilitates angiogenesis and tumor cell survival. Targeting PKCβ with enzastaurin, a well-tolerated drug in clinical trials, would be expected to radiosens…
View article: Supplementary Table S1 from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Table S1 from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer Open
Supplementary Table S1 from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer
View article: Data from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer
Data from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer Open
Purpose: Aberrant activation of protein kinase Cβ (PKCβ) by pancreatic cancer cells facilitates angiogenesis and tumor cell survival. Targeting PKCβ with enzastaurin, a well-tolerated drug in clinical trials, would be expected to radiosens…
View article: Supplementary Figures S1-S4 from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer
Supplementary Figures S1-S4 from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer Open
Supplementary Figures S1-S4 from Inhibition of Protein Kinase Cβ by Enzastaurin Enhances Radiation Cytotoxicity in Pancreatic Cancer
View article: Enhancing Nurses’ Comfort and Capability With End-of-Life Care for Patients With Cancer
Enhancing Nurses’ Comfort and Capability With End-of-Life Care for Patients With Cancer Open
Many nurses express a lack of comfort and capability in the care of patients who are dying. Having little end-of-life (EOL) education, experience, and support can contribute to these sentiments. The aim of this project was to evaluate the …
View article: Perceived end-of-life educational needs by clinical trials nurses at a comprehensive cancer center
Perceived end-of-life educational needs by clinical trials nurses at a comprehensive cancer center Open
Many patients with cancer on clinical trials may be nearing EOL. CTNs perceive the need for education to increase confidence in handling difficult communication.
View article: A Novel Patient Values Tab for the Electronic Health Record: A User-Centered Design Approach
A Novel Patient Values Tab for the Electronic Health Record: A User-Centered Design Approach Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a harsh light on a critical deficiency in our health care system: our inability to access important information about patients’ values, goals, and preferences in the electronic health record (EHR…
View article: Needs and Perspectives of Cancer Center Stakeholders for Access to Patient Values in the Electronic Health Record
Needs and Perspectives of Cancer Center Stakeholders for Access to Patient Values in the Electronic Health Record Open
PURPOSE: High-quality cancer care must incorporate patients' personal values in decision making throughout illness. Unfortunately, patient values are neither consistently elicited nor easily accessible in the electronic health record (EHR)…
View article: Perceptions of Older Adult Care Among Ambulatory Oncology Nurses
Perceptions of Older Adult Care Among Ambulatory Oncology Nurses Open
Background Most cancer treatment is provided in the ambulatory setting; thus, it is important to know what issues ambulatory oncology nurses identify in their practice with older cancer patients as well as resources that are helpful or are…
View article: A Novel Patient Values Tab for the Electronic Health Record: A User-Centered Design Approach (Preprint)
A Novel Patient Values Tab for the Electronic Health Record: A User-Centered Design Approach (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a harsh light on a critical deficiency in our health care system: our inability to access important information about patients’ values, goals, and preferences in the electronic health record (EH…
View article: A longitudinal study of piece rate and health: evidence and implications for workers in the US gig economy
A longitudinal study of piece rate and health: evidence and implications for workers in the US gig economy Open
The results suggest that piece rate pay designed to promote efficiency may have important negative implications for worker health, especially for the most vulnerable members of the US workforce such as women, minority, and low-income worke…
View article: QOLP-19. A NEW MODEL OF CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM CANCERS
QOLP-19. A NEW MODEL OF CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM CANCERS Open
Patients (pts) with primary or metastatic central nervous system (CNS) cancers often have multiple physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. Neurological impairments can transform relationship dynamics with caregivers. These issues are …
View article: A novel, highly discriminatory risk model predicting acute severe right ventricular failure in patients undergoing continuous‐flow left ventricular assist device implant
A novel, highly discriminatory risk model predicting acute severe right ventricular failure in patients undergoing continuous‐flow left ventricular assist device implant Open
Various risk models with differing discriminatory power and predictive accuracy have been used to predict right ventricular failure (RVF) after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement. There remains an unmet need for a contemporary…
View article: QOLP-12. A NOVEL MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE CLINIC MODEL FOR FRAIL PATIENTS WITH CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM MALIGNANCIES
QOLP-12. A NOVEL MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE CLINIC MODEL FOR FRAIL PATIENTS WITH CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM MALIGNANCIES Open
BACKGROUND: Physical, cognitive, and existential needs are common in patients with central nervous system (CNS) malignancies, however not all needs can be addressed in routine clinic visits. To identify and address complex patient and care…
View article: The Effect of Ophthalmic Artery Chemosurgery on Immune Function in Retinoblastoma Patients: A Single Institution Retrospective Analysis
The Effect of Ophthalmic Artery Chemosurgery on Immune Function in Retinoblastoma Patients: A Single Institution Retrospective Analysis Open
Background: Ophthalmic artery chemosurgery (OAC) is associated with grade 3 and 4 neutropenia, however the effect on T-cell number and function is unknown. The purpose of this retrospective review was to confirm that patients treated with …
View article: Ophthalmic artery chemosurgery: A nursing perspective
Ophthalmic artery chemosurgery: A nursing perspective Open
Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common primary cancer to affect the eyes in children with approximately 350 cases/year in the United States and 8000 worldwide. Today, sadly, 50% of children with RB worldwide die from their disease. In our …
View article: Pay Matters: The Piece Rate and Health in the Developing World
Pay Matters: The Piece Rate and Health in the Developing World Open
These results highlight the importance of how workers are paid to understanding the variability in worker health outcomes. More research is needed to better understand the business case supporting the continued use of piece rate pay in the…
View article: Glioblastoma: Overview of Disease and Treatment
Glioblastoma: Overview of Disease and Treatment Open
Despite aggressive resection and combined modality adjuvant treatment, most GBMs recur. Treatments, such as TTFields, drugs to target molecular receptors, and immunotherapy, are promising new options.
View article: Active Clearance of Chest Tubes Reduces Re-Exploration for Bleeding After Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Active Clearance of Chest Tubes Reduces Re-Exploration for Bleeding After Ventricular Assist Device Implantation Open
Chest tubes are utilized to evacuate shed blood after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation, however, they can become clogged, leading to retained blood. We implemented a protocol for active tube clearance (ATC) of chest tubes…