Lisa Schulmeister, MN, RN, ANCS-BC, FAAN
Articles
What's New in the Updated Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards?
February 17, 2017
Article
Recent recent update to ASCO/ONS standards for chemotherapy administration safety include considerations for a safe healthcare environment, treatment planning, patient education, and consent.
Just Bag It Campaign Promotes Safe Vincristine Administration
December 10, 2016
Article
The NCCN's Just Bag It campaign looks to put an end to the inadvertent inthrathecal administration of vincristine.
New Updates for Cervical Cancer Screening
October 17, 2016
Article
New ASCO guidelines for cervical cancer screening recommend HPV DNA testing.
What You Need to Know About Liver Cancer
October 13, 2016
Article
With the mortality rate for liver cancer rising faster than the mortality rate for any other cancer, it is important that oncology nurses are aware of risk factors, screening, and treatments so they can pass information on to their patients.
Pain Management for Cancer Survivors
September 24, 2016
Article
ASCO recently released guidelines on pain management for adult cancer survivors, developed by a multidisciplinary working group, this guideline is the first to address the unique pain management needs of cancer survivors.
Quality of Life: Not Just for Patients
April 22, 2016
Article
We now have tools that enable us to measure the quality of life of professionals who deliver care to patients.
Not So Pretty in Pink
March 17, 2016
Article
Men newly diagnosed with breast cancer need a great deal of support, in part because of how rare breast cancer is in men, and because the typical reaction to a breast cancer diagnosis is one of disbelief.
Managing Work and Metastatic Disease
February 12, 2016
Article
New research findings that suggest at least one-third of our patients with metastatic disease continue to work merit changes in the way in which we assess our patients.