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Delayed Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in the Hematology Population: A Review of the Literature

Silvia Gonella
Paola Di Giulio
CJON 2015, 19(4), 438-443 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.438-443
Background: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is one of the most bothersome problems experienced by patients with cancer and results in serious complications. Considerable progress has been made in the management of acute CINV, but many patients receiving chemotherapy still complain...
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A Nurse-Led Evidence-Based Practice Project to Monitor and Improve the Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Meghan L. Underhill
Lisa Chicko
Donna L. Berry
CJON 2015, 19(1), 38-40 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.38-40
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a common and severe symptom experienced by patients undergoing cancer treatment during the acute or delayed period. Individual characteristics can compound risk for CINV. Identification of risk factors for CINV and structured, nurse-led telephone...
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Association Between Serotonin Transport Polymorphisms and Postdischarge Nausea and Vomiting in Women Following Breast Cancer Surgery

Susan W. Wesmiller
Catherine M. Bender
Susan M. Sereika
Gretchen Ahrendt
Marguerite Bonaventura
Dana H. Bovbjerg
Yvette Conley
ONF 2014, 41(2), 195-202 DOI: 10.1188/14.ONF.195-202
Purpose/Objectives: To examine the association of the serotonin transport gene and postdischarge nausea and vomiting (PDNV) in women following breast cancer surgery. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting: A comprehensive cancer center in Pittsburgh, PA. Sample: 80 post-menopausal women treated...
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Prevention of Dimethylsulfoxide-Related Nausea and Vomiting by Prophylactic Administration of Ondansetron for Patients Receiving Autologous Cryopreserved Peripheral Blood Stem Cells

Seth Eisenberg
Mihkaila Wickline
Michael Linenberger
Ted Gooley
Leona Holmberg
ONF 2013, 40(3), 285-292 DOI: 10.1188/13.ONF.285-292
Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of ondansetron for the prevention of nausea and vomiting from dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) during autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) infusion. Design: Nonrandomized cohort using historical control. Setting: Comprehensive cancer center...
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Historical Perspective on the Progress of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Treatment in Oncology Nursing Forum

Anne Marie C. Flaherty
ONF 2013, 40(3), 205-207 DOI: 10.1188/13.ONF.205-207
Oncology Nursing Forum (ONF) published an article in its early newsletter format in 1977 entitled "Variables Affecting Nausea and Vomiting" (Mayer Scogna, 1977). That literature review provided an excellent analysis of the state of the art in the management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and...
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