Amanda J Lulloff, Judith A Vessey, Lisa Bashore, Matt Gregas
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Abstract
Children with a cancer diagnosis have risk factors leading to unique nutritional challenges. Malnutrition in this population is correlated with worse patient outcomes. Nurses are responsible for providing holistic care to their patients; however, the quality of nutritional assessments by pediatric oncology nurses is unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate staff nurses' clinical decision making regarding nutritional assessment of children with cancer. A web-based survey composed of a demographic form, vignettes of patients with diverse nutritional status and the New General Self-Efficacy Scale, was distributed to members of the Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses. Participants were also asked to rate their confidence in responses as well as select key nutritional cues. Nurses were significantly more likely to under-rate the nutritional status and select far fewer cues than the experts. Further research regarding nutritional assessment is warranted. Evidenced-based guidelines for nutritional assessment of children with cancer should be developed to ensure the highest quality of care is provided to this patient population.
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SPECIAL PATIENTS NEED SPECIAL NURSES
Caring for children with cancer is one of the most technically and emotionally difficult areas in nursing. Not only are you dealing with children and adolescents who hurt, you must reassure and educate families, balance a multitude of other health care professionals, and keep up with ever-changing nursing practice and care. To help special nurses stay aware of the newest effective nursing practices, innovative therapeutic approaches, significant information trends, and most practical research in hematology and pediatric oncology nursing, you need the Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing.
The journal offers pediatric hematology, oncology, and immunology nurses in clinical practice and research, pediatric social workers, epidemiologists, clinical psychologists, child life specialists and nursing educators the latest peer-reviewed original research and definitive reviews on the whole spectrum of nursing care of childhood cancers, including leukemias, solid tumors and lymphomas, and hematologic disorders. JOPON covers the entire disease process--diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and survival, as well as end-of-life care.
Six times a year, the Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing introduces new and useful nursing care practice and research from around the world that saves you time and effort. Just some of the spirited topics covered include:
Cancer survivorship including later-life effects of childhood cancer, including fertility, cardiac insufficiency, and pulmonary fibrosis
Combination therapies
Hematologic and immunologic topics
Holistic, family-centered supportive care
Improvement of quality of life for children and adolescents with cancer
Management of side effects from surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation
Management of specific symptoms/diseases/co-infections
Medication tolerance differences in children and adolescents
Pain control
Palliative and end of life care issues
Pharmacologic agents for pediatrics/clinical trial results
Psychological support for the patient, siblings, and families
The dynamic articles cover a wide range of specific nursing concerns, including:
Advanced practice issues
Clinical issues
Clinical proficiency
Conducting qualitative and quantitative research
Developing a core curriculum for pediatric hematology/oncology nursing
Encouraging active patient participation
Ethical issues
Evaluating outcomes
Professional development
Stress management and handling your own emotions
Other important features include Guest Editorials from experts in the discipline, Point/Counterpoint debates, Roadmaps (personal insights into the nursing experience), and Proceedings and Abstracts from the annual Association for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) conference.
Your special patients need special nurses--stay special by subscribing to the Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing today!
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