CDC Advises Against Using Oral Liquid Docusate
In an update released on July 8, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended against using oral liquid docusate for patients because it was linked an outbreak of infections caused by Burkholderia cepacia complex. As of July 18, 2016, 49 confirmed cases have been confirmed in five different states.
ACOS Updates Standards for Breast Cancer Program Accreditation
Throughout 2016, the American College of Surgeons’ (ACOS) National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) has been meeting to work on updated standards for their accreditation requirements. The updated standards serve to clarify any uncertainty for staff of centers either currently accredited or those seeking accreditation. The new provisions provide education resources, define leadership titles, and clarify survivorship care plan compliance.
ONS Members Selected as American Academy of Nursing Fellows
National Quality Forum Seeks Comments for Quality Measures
The National Quality Forum (NQF) Cancer Project 2015–2017 seeks to identify and endorse performance measures for accountability reporting and quality improvement that specifically address conditions, treatments, interventions, or procedures relating to cancer. A detailed overview of the goals/objectives of the Cancer Project is provided by NQF.
Experiencing the Cancer Moonshot Summit
I was elated when I received an invitation to attend the Cancer Moonshot Summit in Washington, DC, on June 29, 2016. I was pleased with the fact that nurses were viewed as real stakeholders in this initiative. After all, we are the ones who are closest to the patients and understand what they need. We understand what stumbling blocks they encounter throughout their cancer journey and how it changes their and their families’ lives.
The Case of the Decision-Making Dilemma
Daniel is a 55-year-old male diagnosed with stage III nasopharyngeal cancer. He lives with Jon, his partner of 4 years. One day, he is taken by ambulance to the ED where it is determined he had an ischemic stroke. He has no advanced directives or living relatives. What would you do?
Sorafenib Adverse Events May Be More Common in Thyroid Cancer
Researchers have found that patients receiving sorafenib for differential thyroid cancer are more likely to experience adverse events from the drug, compared to patients with renal or hepatocellular cancers. The findings were published in JAMA Oncology.
From a Recruiter: Creating a Winning Resume
As a nurse recruiter with the Talent Acquisition Group at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY, Mari Moriarty, RN, MA, stresses that creating an effective resume is the gateway to getting the job you want. Your resume must communicate to recruiters and hiring managers that you are an intelligent and well-organized individual, and so your resume should be easy-to-read, organized, and error free.
Beyond Pink: Sharing Our Metastatic Breast Cancer Story
ONS Strategic Sponsor Launched in 2015, Beyond Pink: Sharing Our Metastatic Breast Cancer Story campaign was created based on feedback from the metastatic breast cancer (MBC) community that there is a need for more tailored information and resources specific to their disease. Beyond Pink offers tools and education to help those living with MBC better manage life as it relates to their diagnosis.