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Episode 119: What Will the Future of Cancer Care Look Like in 2029? Sep 04, 2020

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ONS members Anne Ireland, MSN, RN, AOCN®, CENP, director-at-large on the ONS board of directors and member of the Greater Los Angeles and Inland Empire ONS chapters, Kristin Ferguson, DNP, RN, OCN®, treasurer for the ONS board of directors and member of the National Capital Area ONS Chapter, and Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN-BC, OCN®, previous chair of ONS's leadership development committee and member of the North Carolina Triangle ONS Chapter, join ONS Immediate Past President Laura Fennimore, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, member of the Greater Pittsburgh ONS Chapter, to discuss the future of cancer care. They also discuss the topic as part of the the ONS Bridge™ virtual conference in September 2020.

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ONS Voice article: Summer Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program Supports Undergraduate Students
Cancer Basics course
Cancer Biology course
Explore ONS resources on ons.org.
Join an ONS chapter near you.
Nurse Practitioner Fellowship: Developing a Program to Address Gaps in Practice
Nursing Self-Care Learning Library
ONS Center for Advocacy and Health Policy
ONS strategic plan
ONS Guidelines™

Episode 118: CDC's Perspective on Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Care—Even During a Pandemic Aug 28, 2020

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Lisa Richardson, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, joins Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, PhD, APRN, AOCNP®, FAAN, ONS's clinical and scientific affairs liaison, to discuss CDC's initiatives for cancer prevention and screening during the COVID-19 coronavirus and flu season. The conversation also covers how oncology nurses can help improve declining screening rates and access a new database of cancer incidence and biomarkers. The advertising messages in this episode are sponsored by Coherus BioSciences.

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The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way.

Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Hematopoietic Growth Factors. V.2.2020. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc., 2020. All rights reserved. Accessed July 10, 2020. To view the most recent and complete version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org.

Episode 116: Screen and Manage Malnutrition in Patients With Cancer Aug 21, 2020

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ONS member Barbara Rogers, CRNP, MN, AOCN®, ANP-BC, nurse practitioner at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA, member of the Bucks Montgomery Counties ONS chapter, and member of ONS's Putting Evidence Into Practice anorexia project team, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss nursing considerations when screening for malnutrition, dietary management strategies and tips, and providing patient education to individuals with cancer.

This podcast episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Nestlé Health Science. ONS is solely responsible for the criteria, objectives, content, quality, and scientific integrity of its programs and publications.

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The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities.
Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 93: How to Manage Nutrition for Patients With Cancer
ONS Voice article: How Can Oncology Nurses Collaborate With Dietitians to Manage Malnutrition?
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing article: Identifying Malnutrition: Nutritional Status in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Cancer
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing article: Malnutrition Screening: An Interprofessional Approach in Outpatient Oncology
More resources about nutrition in cancer care will be available soon in a new ONS Learning Library.
ONS Putting Evidence Into Practice resources for anorexia
ONS webinar: Reducing Cancer Risk: Setting Nutrition and Physical Activity Priorities in a World of Headline Hype
American Cancer Society Nutrition for People With Cancer
National Cancer Institute Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ®)–Patient Version and —Health Professional Version
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Trends™ Highlights: Cancer Anorexia-Cachexia

Episode 117: Massage and Other Body Techniques' Role in Integrative Cancer Care Aug 21, 2020

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ONS member Jane Greene, RN, LMT, massage therapy coordinator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY, and member of the New York City ONS chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss complementary therapy with body techniques, such as massage, reflexology, therapeutic touch, and Reiki, and its role in integrative cancer care.

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ONS Voice article: Massage Has Therapeutic Value for Patients With Cancer

ONS Voice article: What Does the Evidence Say About Reiki for Cancer?

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing article: The Effects of Yoga, Massage, and Reiki on Patient Well-Being at a Cancer Resource Center

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing article: Massage Chair Sessions: Favorable Effects on Ambulatory Cancer Center Nurses' Perceived Level of Stress, Blood Pressure, and Heart Rate

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing article: Therapeutic Massage During Chemotherapy and/or Biotherapy Infusions: Patient Perceptions of Pain, Fatigue, Nausea, Anxiety, and Satisfaction

American Massage Therapy Association

Memorial Sloan Kettering's resources for massage therapy

Society for Oncology Massage

Touch Therapy for Caregivers video

Episode 115: Herbals and Their Role in Integrative Cancer Care Aug 07, 2020

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Retired ONS member Georgia Decker, MS, RN, CS-ANP, FAAN, past ONS president and retired member of the ONS New York Capital District chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss herbals, misconceptions about natural remedies, and what research tells us about integrative therapies for cancer care.

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Episode 114: Intravesicular Chemotherapy Considerations for Oncology Nurses Jul 31, 2020

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ONS member Clara Beaver, MSN, RN, AOCNS®, ACNS-BC, clinical nurse specialist at Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI, member of the ONS Metro Detroit Chapter, and secretary/treasurer for the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) Board of Directors, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss intravesicular chemotherapy, how it differs from other chemotherapy treatments, and safe handling recommendations that oncology nurses should be aware of.

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ONS Communities discussion on intravesicular chemotherapy
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing article: Minimizing Staff Exposure to Antineoplastic Agents During Intravesical Therapy
ONS book: Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Course
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Renewal Course
ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Course
ONS Voice article: How Oncology Nurses Support Non-Oncology Units Administering Chemotherapy
ONS Voice article: What Are ONS's Recommendations for Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs?

Episode 113: Manage Cancer-Related Hot Flashes With ONS Guidelines™ Jul 24, 2020

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ONS member Marcelle Kaplan, MS, RN, a breast oncology clinical nurse specialist, and a member of the panel that developed the ONS Guidelines for Cancer Treatment–Related Hot Flashes in Women With Breast Cancer and Men With Prostate Cancer, and member of the ONS Long Island/Queens Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss ONS's new guidelines and what nurses need to know about the different interventions for managing hot flashes, especially how they differ in patients receiving hormone-depletion therapies compared to the general public.

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The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities.
ONS Guidelines™ for Cancer Treatment–Related Hot Flashes in Women With Breast Cancer and Men With Prostate Cancer
Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 76: ONS Guidelines Will Answer Key Symptom Management Questions
ONS Putting Evidence Into Practice (PEP) resources
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing 2011 article: Putting Evidence Into Practice: Evidence-Based Interventions for Hot Flashes Resulting from Cancer Therapies
GRADE criteria for clinical guidelines

Episode 112: Navigating Genomics and Its Effect on Cancer Care Jul 17, 2020

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ONS member Celeste Adams, RN, BSN, MBA, nurse navigator at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, UT, and member of the ONS Intermountain Chapter, and Kathleen Wiley, RN, MSN, AOCNS®, director of oncology nursing practice at ONS, discuss how nurse navigators can help patients and caregivers understand genomic advancements, how someone's genes affect cancer prevention and treatment, and the impact that genomics testing can have on a patient's quality of life.

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The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities.
Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 13: What You Need to Know About At-Home Genetic Testing
Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 39: Understanding Genomics in Oncology Nursing
Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode Hereditary Cancer Genetics—ONS Congress
ONS Genomics and Precision Oncology Learning Library
ONS Voice article: Help Patients Understand Genomic Variants of Unknown Significance
ONS Voice article: An Oncology Nurse's Primer on Genomics and Biomarker Terminology
ONS Voice article: What Happens During a Genetics Counseling Session?
Intermountain Healthcare genomics resources for patients
Intermountain Healthcare genomics services for providers
Intermountain Healthcare's genomics research projects
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
National Comprehensive Cancer Center (NCCN) guidelines and clinical resources

Episode 111: Use Social Media to Enhance Your Clinical Practice Jul 10, 2020

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Lee Aase, communications director for Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and presenter at the 2020 ONS Bridge™ virtual conference, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss various social media platforms clinicians use to enhance their practice, the guidelines and risks to be aware of, and benefits of using social media in health care.

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The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities.
Register for ONS Bridge.
ONS Voice article: Using the Social Network: What Are the Professional Boundaries?
ONS Voice article: The Case of the Blurred Boundaries
ONS Voice article: The Case of the Facebook Friend Request
Mayo Clinic Connect
Mayo Clinic's Social Media Network
Mayo Clinic Social Media Residency
Social for Healthcare Certificate from Mayo Clinic and Hootsuite
Social media resources for nurses

Episode 110: FDA Takes on Tobacco Use and Its Impact on Cancer Care Jul 03, 2020

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Mitch Zeller, JD, director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Center for Tobacco Products, joins Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, PhD, APRN, AOCNP®, FAAN, ONS's clinical and scientific affairs liaison, to discuss tobacco's effect on American health, communication strategies for patients with cancer who want to quit, and what FDA is doing to mitigate its harm.

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ONS E-Cigarettes and Vaping Position Statement