Cancer Nursing Practice
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Sepsis now a bigger killer than cancer, study suggests
Analysis of global data reveals 11 million sepsis-related deaths in 2017
RCNi Nurse Awards 2020: deadline for nominations extended
Individuals and teams now have until 7 February to nominate themselves or a colleague
Nurses’ strikes suspended: RCN and Unison to consult members on pay and staffing deal
Unions suspend industrial action after securing offer in crunch talks with health minister
Almost 2,000 terminally ill people died waiting for decision on benefits, charity says
UK government had promised to review ‘not fit for purpose’ benefits system last July
Nurses' mental health: how managers can tackle compassion fatigue...
‘Compassion fatigue’ is cited as an occupational hazard – but what support is available?
Screening can reduce incidence of bowel cancer
People with bowel cancer who had colonoscopies tended to live longer, study shows
Evidence and Practice
Interventions to support male partners of women diagnosed with breast cancer
This literature review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of such interventions
Available chemotherapy treatment locations and uptake: a mixed methods study
How healthcare professionals currently offer alternative treatment locations to patients
Implementing hope-based interventions in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors
How the concept of hope can benefit adolescent and young adult cancer survivors
Systemic anticancer therapy handling safety
Healthcare workers’ awareness, knowledge, training and use of protection measures
Hypercalcaemia of malignancy: causes and management
Unless treated promptly hypercalcaemia of malignancy can progress quickly
Use of HbA1c screening for health promotion in surgical gynaecology oncology patients
How one trust identified that patients might benefit from a glycated haemoglobin blood test
Features
The RCNi Nurse Awards 2020 provide an opportunity to show what great work you are doing
Why not nominate yourself or a colleague for these prestigious nursing awards?
Prostate cancer: supported self-management programme gives patients more control
New care pathway could also ease strain on prostate cancer services
A day in the life of a clinical research nurse
The shared diaries offer a taste of nursing life and its high points and challenges
Talking helps nurses cope with trauma
Cancer nurses explain how they benefit from Schwartz rounds
Nurse-led research into sarcoma may lead to earlier diagnosis
Study into this cancer has produced so much evidence it could lead to swifter diagnosis
The Macmillan nurse who is extending lives with ovarian cancer screening
More women are getting access to vital medication thanks to a nurse-led testing service
Opinion
How Marie Curie's Talkabout campaign tackles taboo around death and dying
Early and open conversations can make a huge difference to the end of life experience
Wigs for people with cancer-related hair loss have improved since mum’s Trump bouffant
A new charity is creating stylish wigs for people facing medical-related hair loss
How a cancer charity trains nurses to respond to calls for support
Training for nurse specialists at Prostate Cancer UK includes mentors and a learning contract
Students
Don’t worry if you shed a tear
Looking after a patient nearing the end of life can be daunting, but one nursing student realised that through a caring approach he was able to make a difference
An insight into the hidden battles of patients with invisible illnesses
When nursing student Laurie Batchelor helped care for a patient in the community with cancer, she gained a greater understanding of the experiences of those living with invisible conditions
Student’s homemade songbook helped patients forget cancer symptoms
When nursing student Georgia Brain created a book of lyrics to help her patients remember the words of songs from their youth, she learned a valuable lesson about the importance of a patient-centred approach to care
Careers
Harnessing the power of robotics allows me to retain the human touch
A theatre nurse reflects on how her high-tech role enhances patient contact
What it’s like working as an oncology nurse
Joining a cancer ward can be daunting, but it allows you to work closely with patients
NET nurses: supporting patients confused by their rare cancer diagnosis
‘Even healthcare professionals don’t know enough about neuroendocrine cancers’