Oncology Nursing

A session at ONS discussed intergenerational differences in nursing.

Research suggests that chlorhexidine may be best for acutely ill patients.

This week is the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS 2010) 35th annual Congress. Sadly I had to leave the rainy 50 degree weather of Chicago-land to head to sunny San Diego. Its a tough responsibility, but one I take on without complaints.

A poster described ovarian cancer screening, including who it is recommended for, its effectiveness, and the significance of BRCA mutations.

This is the fourth year that CURE magazine has presented the Extraordinary Healer Award.

During ONS, Eisai launched the NSider Patient Education Tool, which provides patients and caregivers with individualized info.

Here are some dates and resources useful or of interest to oncology nurses.

The need to eliminate the trial-and-error approach to vein hunting inspired the creation of VeinViewer in 2006.

Getting patients to adhere to their prescribed treatment is becoming a growing concern.

Paula Trahan Rieger, RN, MSN, CAE, FAAN, is the CEO of ONS and has received numerous awards throughout a storied career.

British researchers from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals have said that poor diet, high alcohol consumption, smoking, and increasing obesity could be leading to an epidemic of esophageal and upper stomach cancer.

Following the lively opening ceremony, was an even livelier keynote lecture, which was given by Selinza Mitchell, CNE.

ONS kicked off with a lively parade, which included over 100 nurses representing 16 countries from all over the globe.

ONS released its spring catalog of publications at the annual meeting.

Guidelines have been developed to reduce the number of bloodstream infections in the oncology unit.

Laughter has long been rumored to have healing properties, and now a team of researchers has put that rumor to the test.

A curious thing has started to become a problem on my unit. It was something that I often take for granted and never thought I'd have to be educating healthcare staff about--using cologne, perfume, scented lotions, or body sprays.

Waste and inefficiency cited as major cause of abandonment.

Last week, Guidon Performance Solutions announced that it will be joining with the Center for Health Transformation (CHT) to host a webinar on the impact of healthcare reform.

San Diego, CA, is an ideal location to have an oncology conference.