Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2005
ReviewDyspnea management in lung cancer: applying the evidence from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
To provide an overview of mechanisms of dyspnea and causes of dyspnea in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer and to critically review current pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management of dyspnea for COPD and lung cancer. ⋯ Previous studies provide a guideline for applying dyspnea management for COPD to cancer. The theoretical frameworks used in previous studies can be modified for conducting further study.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2005
Pain resource nurses: believing the patients, and believing in themselves.
To describe the experience of being a pain resource nurse (PRN), discuss the influence of the PRN's role on colleagues and patient care, and explore barriers to the PRN role. ⋯ The findings of this study indicate a high level of nurse satisfaction with the PRN role. Nurses with an interest and specialized knowledge in pain assessment and management at the unit level may greatly improve patient outcomes.