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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Standardizing Processes for Blinatumomab Administration

Samantha DePadova
Christina Howlett
Kimberly Rivera
CJON 2016, 20(5), 466-469 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.466-469
Blinatumomab (Blincyto®) has received accelerated approval for treatment of relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This article describes the authors’ experience with a multidisciplinary collaboration among nursing, pharmacy, prescribers, and support staff, which has proven to be key...
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Novel Approaches

An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Development and Implementation of Electronic Treatment Orders in a Medical Oncology Department

Michele E. Gaguski
Hien T. Nguyen
CJON 2016, 20(4), 371-373 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.371-373
This article provides a review of the interdisciplinary approach, implementation methods, and subsequent outcomes of transitioning to an electronic-based chemotherapy and biotherapy ordering system in a community hospital–based ambulatory medical oncology department. The electronic medical record...
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Editorial

Oncology Nurses and the Cancer Moonshot 2020

Lisa Kennedy Sheldon
CJON 2016, 20(4), 355-356 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.355-356
When Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Beau, died of a brain tumor in May 2015, the Vice President’s grief was profound. Yet, his grief generated an idea, a big idea: Let’s collaborate and focus the talent and resources in our country to eliminate cancer as we know it. When Vice President Biden...
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From Student to Practicing Oncology Nurse: A Novel Collaboration to Create a Transition to Practice Program in Ambulatory Cancer Care

Kathleen Shannon Dorcy
Suni Elgar
Diane Heye
Rosemary Ford
Sharol Bohl
Seth Eisenberg
Arlyce Coumar
Pamela Pearson
Julianne Pugh
Karla Mather
Debra Wise Matthews
CJON 2016, 20(3), 298-302 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.298-302
Background: Healthcare reform and the shift of care to the ambulatory setting has created challenges for preparing nurses to practice in these complex clinical settings. Oncology is an area where dramatic transitions to ambulatory care have occurred, and the ambulatory oncology setting holds great...
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Improving Transitions of Care With an Advanced Practice Nurse: A Pilot Study

Martha Tan-Fu Hsueh
Kathleen Shannon Dorcy
CJON 2016, 20(3), 240-243 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.240-243
Gaps in complex oncology care coordination between inpatient and outpatient settings can result in treatment and monitoring delays and omissions, which can negatively affect patient outcomes. Gaps also exist for patients facing complex treatment modalities and collaborations between multiple care...
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