Lisa Schulmeister, MN, RN, FAAN
Articles
Do the Write Thing
December 05, 2018
Article
Oncology nurses want to read news and research written by other nurses.
Recognize and Report It
October 12, 2018
Article
Not enough is known about immunotherapy-related adverse events, so it is important to report unusual or previously unreported ones to the FDA.
Structured Bedside Handoffs Benefit Patients, Nursing Staff
September 12, 2018
Article
A study evaluating the implementation of a multifaceted approach to bedside handoffs incorporating the teach-back method and discharge bundles on an inpatient oncology unit at a large military treatment facility showed that patient education reduced patient readmission rate.
Virtual Reality as a Distraction Tool
September 10, 2018
Article
Researchers conducted a study to determine if virtual reality is effective in reducing anxiety and pain prior to and during a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.
The New MM: Medical Marijuana
September 07, 2018
Article
What to know in responding to patients’ questions about benefits, risks, and access.
Managing Adverse Events from Brentuximab Vedotin
August 28, 2018
Article
Adverse events (AEs) associated with brentuximab vedotin (BV; Adcetris) - used to treat hematological malignancies - may be serious, and nurses need to understand what they are, monitor for them, and treat them promptly.
CALM Intervention May Reduce Distress in Patients With Advanced Cancer
August 20, 2018
Article
Canadian researchers recently created the Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) intervention for patients with advanced cancer who had a life expectancy of at least 1 year to address the need for supportive psychotherapy interventions that are individualized to the patient, brief, and easy to implement.
Women May Choose Palliative Care More Often than Men
August 13, 2018
Article
Men are reported to be less likely to receive palliative care, according to research led by Fahad Saeed, MD, from the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, and colleagues.
Pancreatic Cancer Risk Among People Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes
August 06, 2018
Article
Significant weight loss, increased blood glucose levels, and older age at onset of diabetes may be useful in determining the risk of pancreatic cancer in people newly diagnosed with diabetes.
Resources for Clinicians from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
July 30, 2018
Article
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is known for its assistance to patients, but did you know that this organization also offers many resources for clinicians as well?