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Cannabis Use and Bleomycin: An Overview and Case Study of Pulmonary Toxicity

Sarah Merkle
Susan S. Tavernier
CJON 2018, 22(4), 438-443 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.438-443
Background: Legalization efforts in many states have heightened awareness of the medicinal uses of cannabis, and oncology nurses are more frequently caring for patients who have used or are using cannabis. Significant epidemiologic data on the prevalence of cannabis use in patients with cancer are...
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Hospice and Palliative Care Provider Experiences With Meditation Using Mobile Applications

Rebecca H. Lehto
Carrie Heeter
Marcel Allbritton
Michelle Wiseman
ONF 2018, 45(3), 380-388 DOI: 10.1188/18.ONF.380-388
Purpose: Healthcare providers who are involved in the care of patients at the end of life are at risk of developing compassion fatigue, a condition characterized by emotional exhaustion and reduced professional engagement. Research has shown that development of a meditation practice can modify...
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Aromatherapy: The Effect of Lavender on Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Patients Treated With Chemotherapy

Ayse Özkaraman
Özlem Dügüm
Hülya Özen Yılmaz
Öznur Usta Yesilbalkan
CJON 2018, 22(2), 203-210 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.203-210
Background: A cancer diagnosis is a serious stressor that is associated with anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and inability to fulfill daily routines. Many pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options are available to help patients with cancer manage anxiety. Objectives: This randomized,...
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Medical Cannabis: The Oncology Nurse’s Role in Patient Education About the Effects of Marijuana on Cancer Palliation

Carey S. Clark
CJON 2018, 22(1), E1-E6 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.E1-E6
Background: Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is legal either medicinally or recreationally in 29 states and the District of Columbia, with a majority of the U.S. adult population now living in states where cannabis is legal for medicinal use. As an advocate for patient autonomy and informed...
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Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Mitigation With Music Interventions

Jason M. Kiernan
Jody Conradi Stark
April H. Vallerand
ONF 2018, 45(1), 88-95 DOI: 10.1188/18.ONF.88-95
Problem Identification: Despite three decades of studies examining music interventions as a mitigant of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), to date, no systematic review of this literature exists. Literature Search: PubMed, Scopus, PsycInfo®, CINAHL®, Cochrane Library, and Google...
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