AONN+ Conference Abstracts
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is the only public hospital in Kenya delivering comprehensive cancer care.
Maritza Chicas, RN, BSN, OCN, Raizalie Roman, RN, BSN, OCN, Kathleen Sevedge, RN, MA, AOCN, Jeanne Kenna, RN, OCN, CRNI, Angela Miller, RN, BSN, OCN, MEd, Laura Beaupre, RN, BSN, OCN, CN-BN, Jane Zubia, RN, OCN, CN-BN, Cynthia Smith, RN, BSN, OCN, MA, Alyssa Pauls, RN, BSN, OCN, Tracy Walczer, RN, BSN, OCN
With preventive screening, increased focus on early detection, and advances in treatment in lung cancer, the multidisciplinary approach at Lehigh Valley Health Network Cancer Institute (LVHN-CI) continues to evolve, providing innovative care to this patient population.
Kammi Fox-Kay, MSN, RN, AOCNS, ONN-CG(T), Karen Gersch, MD, FACS, FACC, Julia Saylors, MD, Yanis Bellil, MD, Angela Holten, BA, RRT-RCP, Sarah Weaver, BSN, RN
Throughout a patient’s cancer care continuum, oncology nurses provide care as well as educational and emotional support to patients and families during a very difficult time.
Colin Ponzani, BA, Anne C. Kirchhoff, PhD, MPH, Karen Donelan, PhD, Giselle K. Perez, PhD, Karen Kuhlthau, PhD, Emily Kaiser, BA, Karely Mann, BS, Elyse R. Park, PhD, MPH
Due to complex healthcare needs throughout the lifespan, access to quality health insurance is essential for childhood cancer survivors.
Across diagnoses, patients have varying no-show (NS) rates for provider visits.
Poppy Patterson, BBA, RN, Julie Pederson, BSW, RN, OCN, CBCN, Sheila Hunt, BA, RN, OCN, Carolyn Woods, LD
Nutritional support for cancer patients is often a challenge.
Claire Saxton, Maria B. Gonzalo, MS, Sheri Walters, BSW, MPH, Jenny Karubian, MA, Amelia Roberts, MPH, Alexandra K. Zaleta, PhD
The National Cancer Institute estimates more than 20,000 people will be diagnosed and over 163,000 people will be living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in the United States in 2019.
Annie Nelson, MSN, CNL, Jill Waggoner, DNP, APRN-CNP, Kelly Carlson, MHA, BSN, Amber Allen, BSN, OCN, Gwen Reker, MSN, RN, Sandi Froke, BSN, OCN, Danielle McClennen, BSN, OCN, Jon Bleeker, MD
Advanced gastrointestinal (GI) cancers carry high mortality rates and symptom burdens.
The GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer (GO2) is transforming what it means to live with lung cancer.
Cheryl Bellomo, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, OCN, Amy Jo Pixley, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG(T), Danelle Johnston, MSN, RN, HON-ONN, OCN
The diagnosis of cancer evokes a life-threatening reaction that can immediately hinder the quality of life (QOL) of an individual and their family.