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The Role of the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the Implementation of the Commission on Cancer's Standards on Palliative Care

Kristin Fox
CJON 2014, 18(1), 39-44 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.S1.39-44
As valuable members of the oncology team, acute care nurse practitioners (ACNPs) are in the perfect position to deliver high-quality palliative care. They are instrumental in coordinating the palliative care needs of their patients. Through proper training, ACNPs are able to assess, plan, implement...
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Implementing Distress Management Guidelines in Ambulatory Oncology

Karen J. Hammelef
Christopher R. Friese
Tara M. Breslin
Michelle Riba
Susan M. Schneider
CJON 2014, 18(1), 31-36 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.S1.31-36
Distress assessment and referral to psychosocial services is an essential component of evidence-based oncologic nursing care. Oncology nurses have an opportunity to address patient distress needs through leadership of implementation programs and support for the positive outcomes that engaging in...
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Therapeutic Misconceptions and Misestimations in Oncology: A Clinical Trial Nurse's Guide

Jennifer Scott
CJON 2013, 17(5), 486-489 DOI: 10.1188/13.CJON.486-489
Therapeutic misconceptions and misestimations occur frequently in oncology clinical trials and can potentially compromise informed consent. Despite the increased awareness of these issues in medical literature, many practitioners and nurses continue to be unfamiliar with these concepts. This...
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Editorial

What Does the Affordable Care Act Mean for You?

Deborah K. Mayer
CJON 2013, 17(1), 13 DOI: 10.1188/13.CJON.13
The national elections are over and we can now focus more on what changes will be occurring in health care related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Although we may be familiar with these terms, we may not have paid much attention to the details. The ACA was introduced to...
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Safety

Before You Press That Button: A Look at Chemotherapy Errors

Susan D. Bruce
CJON 2013, 17(1), 31-32 DOI: 10.1188/13.CJON.31-32
Medication errors in chemotherapy occur frequently and have a high potential to cause considerable harm. IV infusion errors, which usually involve high-risk medications delivered directly into the patient's bloodstream, have been identified as having the greatest potential for harm. IV infusion...
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