AONN+ Conference Abstracts
A. Lynn Lanier, MSN, RN, Alexandra Morrison, BSN, RN, Corrine Cochran, DNP, NNP-BC, Tammy Stafford, BSN, RN
A breast cancer diagnosis and recommended treatment produces high levels of anxiety in patients.
Leslie R. Schover, PhD, Regina Franco, MSN, ANP-C, Jennifer Fox, MSN, AOCNP-C, Mark A. O'Rourke, MD, Stephanie M. Hoopes, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, Clancy Crawford, BS
Recently, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) published practice guidelines advocating that all cancer patients be asked about sexual concerns during treatment planning and follow-up.
Oncology navigation spans the continuum of cancer care, from prevention through end-of-life care.
The advent of oral chemotherapy agents has changed the treatment plan for many oncology patients.
Breast cancer is the number one cancer diagnosis in Nigerian women; 100,000 new cases are diagnosed annually.
To integrate advanced nursing knowledge on how to prevent and treat job stress for nurses by analyzing, developing, implementing, and evaluating an education program on awareness and prevention related to job stress.
A navigator’s interventions with a patient throughout treatment include disease-specific education packet, referrals to specialists, resources and supportive care team members, providing timely appointments, presentation at Breast Tumor Board, chemotherapy education, and performing a treatment summary.
Jillian Kenney-Lueptow, BSN, RN, OCN, Jason Kulangara, MBA, MSN, RN, Laura Alfonso, RN, MSN, OCN, Samantha Thomas, RN, BSN, OCN, Rebecca Hoh, RN, BSN, OCN, Franz Cordero, RN, BSN, OCN, Patricia Jakel, RN, MSN, AOCN
An inpatient oncology unit had consistently low patient satisfaction ratings regarding patient education.
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is the only public hospital in Kenya delivering comprehensive cancer care and receives patients from throughout the country.
Genetic testing has become an important component to determining treatment options.