Oncology Nursing Society Congress - Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/conferences/oncology-nursing-society-congress/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:15:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/01/cropped-CTA-ONA-HEM-favicon-32x32.png Oncology Nursing Society Congress - Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/conferences/oncology-nursing-society-congress/ 32 32 New Scale Quantifies Workload, Increases Productivity of Oncology Nurse Navigators https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/reports/new-scale-workload-quantifies-productivity-oncology-nurse-navigation-treatment/ Thu, 11 May 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=107579 Nurse talking to female patient.Study results show a new productivity scale measures the workloads of oncology nurse navigators and assists in increasing their productivity.]]> New Documentation Tool Improves Telephone Triage in Oncology Pain Management https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/reports/documentation-tool-improves-telephone-triage-oncology-pain-treatment-risk/ Thu, 11 May 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=107563 Nurse talking over the phone.A new pain assessment documentation tool is helping nurses in an ambulatory clinic better manage telephone triage in oncology care.]]> Educational Intervention Increases Nurses’ Knowledge of Cytokine Release Syndrome https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/reports/cytokine-treatment-educational-intervention-increases-nurse-knowledge/ Thu, 11 May 2023 14:50:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=107567 A new pain assessment documentation tool is helping nurses in an ambulatory clinic better manage telephone triage in oncology care.]]> Fall Prevention Algorithm Reduces Falls Among Hematology/Oncology Patients https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/reports/fall-prevention-algorithm-reduces-falls-among-hematology-oncology-patients-risk/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=107254 Factors such as frailty and cognitive decline contribute to fall risk in the elderly.A quality improvement project sought to reduce falls and falls with injury among inpatient hematology/oncology patients.]]> Chemotherapy Administration Education Developed for Correctional Facility Nurses https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/reports/chemotherapy-administration-education-correctional-facility-treatment-risk/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=107252 Nurses discussing cancer therapy.A project to educate correctional facility nurses on administration of chemotherapy is described in a 2023 ONS Congress session.]]> Integrating EMR Systems Across Departments Improves Care in Brachytherapy Suite https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/reports/cancer-electronic-health-records-emr-systems-across-departments-improves-care/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=107249 Woman on computer.A presentation at 2023 ONS Congress described how various electronic medical records systems were integrated to share patient care information across departments.]]> Pain and Functional Status Predict Malnutrition in Elderly Women With Breast Cancer https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/reports/breast-cancer-malnutrition-elderly-women-pain-functional-status-treatment/ Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=107239 A multivariable, cross-sectional study of older women with breast cancer to determine the relationship between pain, functional status, and malnutrition.]]> Multidisciplinary Rounds, Standardized Order Sets Improve Care in Radiotherapy for HNC https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/reports/head-neck-cancer-multidisciplinary-rounds-standardized-order-sets-improve-care/ Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=107236 A standardized care plans for patients with HNC undergoing radiotherapy in the inpatient and outpatient settings were presented at the ONS Congress 2023.]]> Guidelines and Training Can Reduce Bladder Irrigation-Associated CAUTIs https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/reports/catheter-urinary-tract-infections-guidelines-training-reduce-bladder-irrigation-cautis/ Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=107234 Administering a spinal catheterAn oral presentation at ONS Congress 2023 described an initiative to create a guideline to standardize IBI to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in patients with urologic cancer.]]> Nutrition-Related Challenges Common for Older Adults with AML, MDS https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/reports/acute-leukemia-aml-mds-nutrition-related-challenges-common-older-adults/ Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=107088 A nurse navigator discusses upcoming treatment plans with a patient.A literature review sought to identify nutritional challenges patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome experience.]]>