ONS Annual Congress

There is room to improve drug adherence, patient education, and adverse event (AE) management for interstitial lung disease and cardiac AEs, according to Patricia Jakel, RN, MN, AOCN.

Iris app aims to leverage accessible technology to deliver supportive care to all patients with cancer.

Sarah Low RN, MSN, OCN, CMSRN; and Claudia Maldonado-Howell, RN, MSN, FNP, BS, CMSRN, highlight the importance of improving inpatient ambulation for transplant patients.

Natasha Kormanik MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC, OCN, discusses accelerated vs regular approvals in hematologic oncology and how it applies to approved PI3K inhibitors.

Brenda Martone MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, discusses the safety data from the phase 3 ARASENS trial.

AnnMarie Walton, PhD, MPH, RN, OCN, CHES, FAAN, discusses the limitations of plastic-backed pads in inpatient oncology units.

Lauren Mahon, MSN, FNP-BC, outlines nursing considerations with approved PARP inhibitors.

Elizabeth R. Cullen, MSN, ARNP, talks severe oral mucositis management for patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer.

Amanda McKaig, BSN-RN, OCN; and Alyssa Ridad, BSN-RN, OCN, discuss how Ryan’s Law has changed their practice and how oncology nurses have responded to the changes.

Lauren Mahon, MSN, FNP-BC, breaks down what oncology nurses should know about PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer.

Heather Niccum Haag, BSN, RN, CCRN, shares how her institution improved patient education with the treatment belzutifan.

Sabrina Banegas, RN, BMT-CN, highlights the value of improving antibiotic administration times for patients undergoing bone marrow transplant.

Abbey Kaler, MS, APRN, FNP-C, CMSRN, demonstrated extraordinary oncology nursing by being a consistent champion of the patient’s voice.

Meredith Cummings, BSN, RN, OCN, discusses the potential benefit of machine learning in predicting symptoms for patients with head and neck cancer.

Meredith Cummings BSN, RN, OCN, highlights her research on machine learning and its potential application in optimizing symptom management.

Kara Morris, MSN, RN, OCN; and Christine Wylie, MSN, RN, OCN, discuss their research on oral cryotherapy as a mucositis mitigation strategy.

Shivani Gopalsami, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP; and Tia Wheatley, DNP, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, highlight the value of multidisciplinary approaches in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation care.

Yelena Shames, MSA, ACNP-BC, CNRN, argues that frequent hematologic evaluations may not always be warranted with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Appropriate monitoring of infusion-related reactions requires up-to-date knowledge of the latest criteria for adverse event management, health system policies, and protocols for reporting.

Seth Eisenberg, ASN, RN, OCN, BMTCN, emphasizes the importance of reducing nurse exposure to hazardous drugs—and ongoing research efforts to improve nursing safety.

Applying weighted blankets for 20 minutes reduced patient anxiety during cancer infusions.

Alyssa Ridad BSN-RN, OCN; and Amanda McKaig, BSN, RN, OCN, discuss oncology nurse perceptions of medical cannabis.

Stephanie Jackson, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, discusses how her institution improved double-check compliance with high-alert medications.

Jessica MacIntyre, DNP, MBA, APRN, NP-C, AOCNP, describes how nurses used an app imbedded in the electronic medical record to refer patients to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Johanna Garibaldi, BSN, RN, EMT-P, discusses how a mobile clinic improved cancer screening rates among local firefighters.

Elizabeth Loach, MSN, APRN, CNS, AGCNS-BC, OCN, highlights how the Oncology Nurse Leader Council at her institution led to frontline nurse task-force engagement.

Elizabeth R. Cullen, MSN, ARNP, provides an overview of avasopasem manganese and its potential role in reducing severe oral mucositis for patients undergoing radiotherapy.

Donna Catamero, ANP-BC, OCN, CCRC, highlights best nursing practices with teclistamab.

Tia Wheatley, DNP, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, and Shivani Gopalsami, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, discuss the benefits and challenges of multidisciplinary collaboration in hematopoietic stem cell transplant care.

Patricia Jakel, RN, MN, AOCN, underscores some of the challenges nurses face when promoting adherence to oral medications.