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- 1 weeks ago48 min
Episode 438: Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation
"The question isn't simply, 'does this patient need their chemo or other cancer treatment or do they need rehabilitation?' It's often about how we can safely provide both of these things that they need. Don't assume that rehab means that cancer treatment needs to stop. The oncology and the rehabilitation teams can work with each other, especially if that starts early, and determine what we can safely coordinate," Grace Campbell, PhD, MSW, CRRN, FARN, adjunct assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pennsylvania, and immediate past president for the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, told Katie Hubbard, MSN, RN, OCN®, NPD-BC, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, during a conversation about inpatient cancer rehabilitation. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 Earn 0.75 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at courses.ons.org by October 23, 2027. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Learning outcome: Learners will report an increase in knowledge related to inpatient rehabilitation and its role in the care of people with cancer. Episode Notes Complete this evaluation for free NCPD. ONS Podcast™ episodes: Episode 318: Early Mobility for Hospitalized Patients Episode 58: The Power of Cancer Rehabilitation ONS Voice article: Cancer Rehabilitation Serves a Critical Role in Patient Care Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing articles: Examining Contributors to Intent to Continue Exercising in Patients With Cancer in Rehabilitation Physical and Psychological Effects of a 12-Session Cancer Rehabilitation Exercise Program The Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Care Team and the Role of Physical Therapy in Survivor Exercise American Cancer Society: Cancer Rehabilitation Association of Rehabilitation Nurses resources: Cancer Rehabilitation and the Role of the Rehabilitation Nurse: A White Paper by the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Learning Center Position Statement: Rehabilitation of People With Cancer (endorsed by ONS) Contemporary Issues in Cancer Rehabilitation article: A Guide to Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation: Focusing on Patient Selection and Evidence-Based Outcomes ECOG: Performance Status Scale Inpatient Rehab Versus Skilled Nursing Comparison National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine book: Diagnosing and Treating Adult Cancers and Associated Impairments Rehabilitation Nursing Journal</
- 2 weeks ago29 min
Episode 437: Precision Oncology: What We've Learned and What's Ahead
"Biomarker testing isn't just about generating more information. It's about answering very practical questions for our patients. Can we identify disease earlier? Can we understand whether treatment is working? Are we able to identify why a cancer has become resistant? Ultimately, I think that's where precision oncology becomes very meaningful. It's not about the molecular report sitting in the chart. It's about taking that information and using it to make the best possible decision for our individual patients," ONS member Erica Bello Rodriguez, MSN, AGNP, NP-C, AOCNP®, oncology nurse practitioner and supervisor of advanced practice providers at Northwell Health Cancer Institute in Westchester, NY, told Katie Hubbard, MSN, RN, OCN®, NPD-BC, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, during a conversation about precision oncology. This podcast episode was produced by ONS and is sponsored by AstraZeneca. ONS is solely responsible for the criteria, objectives, content, quality, and scientific integrity of its programs and publications. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 Episode Notes This episode is not eligible for NCPD contact hours. ONS Podcast™ episodes: Episode 406: Drug Resistance Biomarkers and Their Impact on Cancer Treatment Choices Episode 238: Cancer Genomics for Every Oncology Nurse Episode 226: Patient Education for Next-Generation Sequencing to Guide Cancer Therapy Episode 169: How Biomarker Testing Drives the Use of Targeted Therapies ONS Voice articles: An Oncology Nurse's Guide to Tumor-Agnostic Therapies Gene Alterations in Circulating Tumor DNA Can Help Guide Treatment Decisions in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer Genetic Counselors Help Patients and Oncology Nurses Predict Current and Future Cancer Diagnoses Germline and Somatic Variants: What Is the Difference? Learn How to Read a Germline Genomic Testing Report Learn How to Read a Somatic Biomarker Testing Report Oncology Nurses' Role in Translating Biomarker Testing Results Pharmacogenomics Testing Helps to Ensure That Effective Therapy Is Safe Therapy The Oncology Nurse's Role in Identifying Patients for Cancer Genetics Counseling What Is a Liquid Biopsy? ONS book: Understanding Genomic and Hereditary Cancer Risk: A Handbook for Oncology Nurses Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing articles: Pharmacogenomic Germline Testing: Applications in Oncology Nursing <a href= "https://www.ons.org/publications-research/cjon/26
- 3 weeks ago27 min
Episode 436: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Hypersensitivity Reactions
"The most important thing related to hypersensitivity reactions is that there is often a potential for rapid progression, and that's what makes these reactions an oncologic emergency. The patients may have symptoms that are mild, and that quickly can progress to respiratory compromise, hypertension, cardiovascular issues, or anaphylaxis. Early recognition is so important, so we don't want to wait for our patient to become hypotensive or significantly hypoxic before we identify that they're having a serious reaction," ONS member Christina Matousek, DNP, RN, OCN®, patient education specialist at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, CT, told Madeline Johnston, MSN, RN, OCN®, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, during a conversation about hypersensitivity reactions. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 Earn 0.5 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at courses.ons.org by October 9, 2027. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Learning outcome: Learners will report an increase in knowledge related to managing hypersensitivity reactions in people receiving antineoplastic therapies. Episode Notes Complete this evaluation for free NCPD. ONS Podcast™ episodes: Oncologic Emergencies 101 series <span style="mso-bidi-font
- Oct 2, 202635 min
Episode 435: An Overview of Hodgkin Lymphoma for Oncology Nurses
"The accumulation of these malignant and reactive cells, that's what causes the lymph nodes to get big. That's why they grow. And that's why the classic presentation is persistent, painless, enlarged lymph nodes. So when we think of the pathophysiology of Hodgkin lymphoma, there are really two processes contributing to the presentation: One is the physical effects of enlarging lymph nodes or the involved organs. The second is the systemic inflammatory response generated by it and its surrounding immune environment," ONS member Victoria Krogg, DNP, APRN-CNP, AOCNP®, nurse practitioner at the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute in Columbus, OH, told Lenise Taylor, MN, RN, AOCNS®, TCTCN™, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, during a conversation about an overview of Hodgkin lymphoma for oncology nurses. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 Earn 0.5 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at courses.ons.org by October 2, 2027. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Learning outcome: Learners will report an increase in knowledge related to the pathophysiology and diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma. Episode Notes Complete this evaluation for free NCPD. ONS Podcast™ episodes: Episode 339: A Lesson on Labs: How to Monitor and Educate Patients With Cancer Episode 256: Cancer Symptom Management Basics: Hematologic Complications Episode 208: How to Have Fertility Preservation Conversations With Your Patients Episode 184: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Tumor Lysis Syndrome ONS Voice articles: Diabetes May Increase Hematologic Cancer Risk and Mortality Have Meaningful Conversations With Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Patients and Their Families Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survivorship Recommendations Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing articles: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Examining Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome in the Context of Oncology Nursing The Unexpected Cancer Journey: Navigating Cancer as Adolescents and Young Adults Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Solid and Hematologic Malignancies: A Guide for Early Detection and Intervention ONS Huddle Cards: Fertility Preservation Oncogenic Viruses Tumor Lysis Syndrome ONS Symptom Management Resource: <a href= "ht
- Sep 25, 202634 min
Episode 434: Oncology–Psychiatric RN Collaboration to Support Psychosocial Health
"Nurses are the front line. Oncology nurses see their patients almost all day. If you're noticing that anxiety is causing significant distress or anxiety is disrupting a patient's ability to concentrate during medical conversations or decision-making—anytime you're seeing significant distress or disruption to functioning, that's a pretty good indicator that referral to a psychiatric nurse and psychiatric care could be very helpful for that patient," Amber Altidor, DNP, APRN-FPA, PMHNP-BC, assistant professor at Rush University College of Nursing and psychiatric nurse practitioner at Optimal Mental Health PLLC and Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center in Chicago, IL, told Katie Hubbard, MSN, RN, OCN®, NPD-BC, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, during a conversation about oncology and psychiatric nurse collaboration to support psychosocial health. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 Earn 0.5 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD), by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at courses.ons.org by September 25, 2027. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Learning outcome: Learners will report an increase in knowledge of how oncology nurses can collaborate with psychiatric nurses to support the psychosocial health of people with cancer. Episode Notes Complete this evaluation for free NCPD. ONS Podcast™ episodes: Episode 426: Tools to Support Patients and Nurses Through Medical Trauma in Oncology Episode 421: Medical Trauma in Oncology Episode 287: Tools, Techniques, and Real-World Examples for Difficult Conversations in Cancer Care Episode 240: Spirituality in Cancer Care Episode 219: Use Acupuncture and Acupressure to Manage Cancer Symptoms and Side Effects ONS Voice articles: Anxiety and Depression Are Biggest Concerns for Patients With Cancer, Survivors, Caregivers AYA Cancer Survivors Experience Five Times Higher Depression Rates Than Individuals Diagnosed at Older Ages Guidelines Define the Role of Integrative Oncology Care for Managing Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Cancer Natural Language Processing Can Tell You Which Patients May Benefit From Psychosocial Referrals Physical Activity, Psychological Care Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue What Assessment Tools Are Used for Patients With Cancer and Psychiatric Diagnoses? ONS course: Psychosocial Dimensions of Cancer Care™ Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing articles: <a href= "https://www.ons.org/publications-research/cjon/26/1/psychosocial-barriers-care-recognizing-and-responding-th
- Sep 18, 202633 min
Episode 433: Cancer Treatments for Noncancer Indications: Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy
"Unlike our cancer indications where we use these medications often to activate the immune system to target cancerous cells, in noncancer indications, the goal is really to either suppress an overactive immune or inflammatory cells or modulate the immune system. Immune modulation by use of chemotherapy and immunotherapy can help reduce abnormal inflammation, decrease autoantibody production, and also can alter T-cell and B-cell activity," ONS member Kelsey Miller, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, OCN®, clinical nurse specialist in oncology and infusion therapy at Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA, told Lenise Taylor, MN, RN, AOCNS®, TCTCN™, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, during a conversation about chemotherapy and immunotherapy for noncancer indications. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 Earn 0.5 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at courses.ons.org by September 18, 2027. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Learning outcome: Learners will report an increase in knowledge related to the use of anticancer therapies for noncancer indications. Episode Notes Complete this evaluation for free NCPD. ONS Podcast™ episodes: Pharmacology 101 series Episode 152: Administer Rituximab Immunotherapy With Confidence ONS Voice articles: JAK1 Inhibitor Quickly Relieves ICI-Related Dermatitis <span style="mso-bidi-
- Sep 11, 202631 min
Episode 432: Long-Term Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Considerations for Oncology Nurses
"It's a chronic disease. It never goes away for some people, and so therefore it has these periods of remission where it's really quiet and well controlled. Then there can be periods of flares where you're actively engaged in treatment or it's impacting other pieces. There's this feeling patients have of, 'When am I going to have that flare?' You know, this anticipatory anxiety of, 'When are things going to be done differently?' or 'When do I need to change?'" ONS member Caitlin Murphy, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP®, chief nurse practitioner at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, told Lenise Taylor, MN, RN, AOCNS®, TCTCN™, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, during a conversation about long-term chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) considerations for oncology nurses. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 Earn 0.5 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD), including 15 minutes of pharmacotherapeutic content, by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at courses.ons.org by September 11, 2027. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Learning outcome: Learners will report an increase in knowledge related to the nursing considerations of caring for people with long-term CLL. Episode Notes Complete this evaluation for free NCPD. ONS Podcast™ episodes: Episode 428: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment Considerations for Oncology Nurses Episode 422: An Overview of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia for Oncology Nurses Episode 256: Cancer Symptom Management Basics: Hematologic Complications Episode 201: Which Survivorship Care Model Is Right for Your Patient? ONS Voice articles: Cardio-Oncology Program Monitors Heart Toxicities Throughout Survivorship Fixed-Duration Therapy for CLL May Lower Cardiovascular Risks and Costs Less Than Continuous Treatment Individuals With CLL Face Increased Risk for Skin Cancer Patients With CLL Report Worse QoL and Other Factors Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing articles: In Remission: A Patient's Experience of Continued Care After Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Venetoclax: Management and Care for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia ONS book: Site-Specific Cancer Series: Leukemia (first edition) ONS Learning Libraries: Hematology, Cellular Therapy, and Stem Cell Transplantation Learning Library Survivorship Learning Library
- Sep 4, 202619 min
Episode 431: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Urinary Obstruction
"Think about all the important things our kidneys do for the body. Those things are compromised. If we have excess buildup of toxins and waste in the body, you're having problems with fluid reabsorption. Then you have also problems with electrolytes not being balanced. Then in turn, you have ongoing shutdown of systems. So the cardiopulmonary system gets compromise. Your circulatory system then gets compromised. And then all the things in the body that depend upon ongoing circulatory flow are then causing major resets in the system that need to be addressed," ONS member Brenda S. Nettles, DNP, MS, ACNP-BC, AOCNP, CNE, assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and nurse practitioner at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, told Madeline Johnston, MSN, RN, OCN®, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, during a conversation about urinary obstructions. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 Earn 0.25 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at courses.ons.org by September 4, 2027. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Learning outcome: Learners will report an increase in knowledge relating to urinary obstruction as an oncologic emergency. Episode Notes Complete this evaluation for free NCPD. ONS Podcast™ episodes: Oncologic Emergencies 101 series Episode 424: Radiation Site-Specific Side Effects: Cancers of the Pelvis Episode 394: Prostate Cancer Survivorship Considerations for Nurses Episode 390: Prostate Cancer Treatment Considerations for Nurses <a href= "h
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