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Effects of Breathing Exercises on Patients With Lung Cancer

Xin Liu
Ya-Qing Wang
Jiao Xie
ONF 2019, 46(3), 303-317 DOI: 10.1188/19.ONF.303-317
Problem Identification: To evaluate the effects of breathing exercises on dyspnea, six-minute walk distance (6MWD), anxiety, and depression in patients with lung cancer. Literature Search: A systematic literature search of the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase®, PubMed®, Weipu, Wanfang, and...
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NCPD Article

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Clinical Implications for Patients With Lung Cancer

Brandi R. Newsome
Karen McDonnell
Jennifer Hucks
Robin Dawson Estrada
CJON 2018, 22(2), 184-192 DOI: 10.1188/18.CJON.184-192
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most common smoking-related illness. COPD often is underemphasized as a comorbidity except when considering issues surrounding surgical treatment options. Objectives: This article aims to provide nurses with an overview of the...
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Evidence-Based Practice

Dyspnea and Delirium at the End of Life

Barton Bobb
CJON 2016, 20(3), 244-246 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.244-246
Dyspnea and delirium are potentially distressing symptoms for patients with cancer at the end of life. They require aggressive management and sometimes even palliative sedation for refractory cases in actively dying patients. This article provides oncology nurses with evidence-based advice on the...
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Supportive Care

Interventions to Treat Malignant Pleural Effusions

April Lenker
Deborah K. Mayer
Stephen A. Bernard
CJON 2015, 19(5), 501-504 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.501-504
Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are common complications that occur with advanced stages of cancer. In general, they indicate a poor prognosis and greatly affect quality of life (QOL). The treatment goal of MPEs is to provide relief of symptoms. The standard treatment for MPEs is talc...
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In the Stacks

Is Dyspnea Management Evidence-Based?

Lisa B. Aiello-Laws
ONF 2013, 40(6), 533-534 DOI: 10.1188/13.ONF.533-534
Reviewing the articles published in the past 40 years in the Oncology Nursing Forum ( ONF ) can assist in the identification of trends related to lung cancer treatment and management. Fifty-eight articles or studies published in ONF during that time were specific to lung cancer. The total number of...
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