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Few Critical Care Nurses Feel Competent in Providing Palliative Care

Moral distress levels vary with perceived use of care; higher levels of distress seen with less frequent use.

Neuropathic Pain Treatments

Chart with medications used to treat neuropathic pain, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and postherpetic neuralgia.

Migraine and Headache Treatments

Adult doses for migraine and headache treatments including barbiturates, ergot alkaloids, and NSAIDs.

Cancer Survivors Have High Prevalence of Chronic Pain

Cancer survivors have a high prevalence of chronic pain.

Inclusion of Geriatric Assessments Alters Cancer Management in Older Patients

A prospective cohort study sought to evaluate the impact of including a nurse geriatric assessment and input from an OMT in treatment decision-making for older patients with cancer.

For Complex Surgeries, Flagship Cancer Hospitals Found Safer Than Affiliate Locations

The 90-day mortality rates for several complex cancer surgeries were higher when they were performed at affiliate locations as opposed to flagship hospitals.

Study Reports Marijuana Use Among Patients With Cancer May Be Increasing While Opioid Use Stays Stable, but Questions Remain

The proportion of participants with cancer who used marijuana increased 118% from the period of 2005 to 2014.

Patient Pain, QoL Associated With Salvage ASCT in Myeloma Must Be Balanced With Survival Benefit

A new study gives a comprehensive picture of patient quality of life before and after salvage transplant.

CDC Clarifies Position on Use of Opioids in Patients With Cancer

CDC guidelines published in 2016 on prescribing opioids for chronic pain prompted questions regarding their application to patients with cancer and sickle cell anemia.

Addressing the Need for Palliative Care Integration Into Phase 1 Clinical Trials

Researchers argue that palliative care integration into treatment regimens contribute to improving the quality of life for patients in phase 1 clinical trials.