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

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.

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.

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.

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

Visceral pain is quite unique, according plenary speaker Gerald Gebhart, PhD.

The ins and outs of abuse-deterrent opioid strategies are discussed.

Review the results of three studies focused on breakthrough pain and REMS.

Risk evaluation Mitigation Strategies may be the latest program designed to alter the rate of abuse and misuse of prescription drugs.

The risks and benefits of methadone compared to other opioids in the pain management setting.

How much do you know about prescription monitoring programs in your state?

How does peripheral impulse input interact with central sensitization mechanisms to induce and maintain persistent pain conditions?

Are Internet-based interventions, therapeutic Interactive Voice Response technology, and other interactive applications useful?

The Geriatric Pain Website was created in response to the need for better pain assessment and management in long-term care environments.

Providing treatment to chronic pain patients living in rural areas and patients with limited mobility presents itself as a challenge.

Recent research has shown that changes in AMPA receptor subunit trafficking in the dorsal horn may be driven by peripheral inflammatory insults.