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Jivraj N, Lee YC, Tinker L, Bowering V, Ferguson SE, Croke J, Karakasis K, Chawla T, Lau J, Ng P, Dhar P, Shlomovitz E, Buchanan S, Dhani N, Oza AM, Stuart-McEwan T, Lheureux S. Management of Malignant Bowel Obstruction: An Innovative Proactive Outpatient Nurse-Led Model of Care for Patients With Advanced Gynecologic Cancer. J Nurs Care Qual 2023; 38:69-75. [PMID: 36214674 DOI: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) in patients with advanced gynecologic cancer (GyCa) can negatively impact clinical outcomes and quality of life. Oncology nurses can support these patients with adequate tools/processes. PROBLEM Patients with GyCa with/at risk of MBO endure frequent emergency or hospital admissions, impacting patient care. APPROACH Optimizing oncology nurses' role to improve care for patients with GyCa with/at risk of MBO, the gynecology oncology interprofessional team collaborated to develop a proactive outpatient nurse-led MBO model of care (MOC). OUTCOMES The MBO MOC involves a risk-based algorithm engaging interdisciplinary care, utilizing standardized tools, risk-based assessment, management, and education for patients and nurses. The MOC has improved patient-reported confidence level of bowel self-management and decreased hospitalization. Following education, nurses demonstrated increased knowledge in MBO management. CONCLUSIONS An outpatient nurse-led MBO MOC can improve patient care and may be extended to other cancer centers, fostering collaboration and best practice.
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- Nazlin Jivraj
- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology (Drs Dhani, Lheureux, and Oza), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Mss Jivraj, Tinker, Bowering, Ng, and Buchanan and Dr Lau), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Royal Hospital for Women and University of South Wales, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia (Dr Lee); Divisions of Gynecologic Oncology (Dr Ferguson), General Surgery (Drs Dhar and Shlomovitz), and Radiology (Dr Shlomovitz), University Health Network (Dr Croke and Mss Karakasis and Stuart-McEwan), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Dr Ferguson), Radiation Oncology (Dr Croke), and Surgery (Drs Dhar and Shlomovitz), and Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing (Ms Stuart-McEwan), University of Toronto (Dr Oza), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Dr Chawla); and Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Dr Chawla)
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Nurse's Roles in Colorectal Cancer Prevention: A Narrative Review. JOURNAL OF PREVENTION (2022) 2022; 43:759-782. [PMID: 36001253 DOI: 10.1007/s10935-022-00694-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The objective of this paper is to investigate the different roles of nurses as members of healthcare teams at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of colorectal cancer prevention. The research team conducted a narrative review of studies involving the role of nurses at different levels of colorectal cancer prevention, which included a variety of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method studies. We searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Reviews, Magiran, the Scientific Information Database (SID), Noormags, and the Islamic Science Citation (ISC) databases from ab initio until 2021. A total of 117 studies were reviewed. Nurses' roles were classified into three levels of prevention. At the primary level, the most important role related to educating people to prevent cancer and reduce risk factors. At the secondary level, the roles consisted of genetic counseling, stool testing, sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy, biopsy and screening test follow-ups, and chemotherapy intervention, while at the tertiary level, their roles were made up of pre-and post-operative care to prevent further complications, rehabilitation, and palliative care. Nurses at various levels of prevention care also act as educators, coordinators, performers of screening tests, follow-up, and provision of palliative and end-of-life care. If these roles are not fulfilled at some levels of colorectal cancer, it is generally due to the lack of knowledge and competence of nurses or the lack of instruction and legal support for them. Nurses need sufficient clinical knowledge and experience to perform these roles at all levels.
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Baddeley E, Mann M, Bravington A, Johnson MJ, Currow D, Murtagh FEM, Boland EG, Obita G, Oliver A, Seddon K, Nelson A, Boland JW, Noble SIR. Symptom burden and lived experiences of patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals on the management of malignant bowel obstruction: A qualitative systematic review. Palliat Med 2022; 36:895-911. [PMID: 35260004 PMCID: PMC9174615 DOI: 10.1177/02692163221081331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Malignant bowel obstruction occurs in up to 50% of people with advanced ovarian and 15% of people with gastrointestinal cancers. Evaluation and comparison of interventions to manage symptoms are hampered by inconsistent evaluations of efficacy and lack of agreed core outcomes. The patient perspective is rarely incorporated. AIM To synthesise the qualitative data regarding patient, caregiver and healthcare professionals' views and experience of malignant bowel obstruction to inform the development of a core outcome set for the evaluation of malignant bowel obstruction. DESIGN A qualitative systematic review was conducted, with narrative synthesis. The review protocol was registered prospectively (https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero, CRD42020176393). DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Scopus databases were searched for studies published between 2010 and 2021. Reference lists were screened for further relevant publications, and citation tracking was performed. RESULTS Nine papers were included, reporting on seven studies which described the views and experiences of malignant bowel obstruction through the perspectives of 75 patients, 13 caregivers and 62 healthcare professionals. Themes across the papers included symptom burden, diverse experiences of interventions, impact on patient quality of life, implications and trajectory of malignant bowel obstruction, mixed experience of communication and the importance of realistic goals of care. CONCLUSION Some of the most devastating sequelae of malignant bowel obstruction, such as pain and psychological distress, are not included routinely in its clinical or research evaluation. These data will contribute to a wider body of work to ensure the patient and caregiver perspective is recognised in the development of a core outcome set.
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- Elin Baddeley
- Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.,Specialist Unit for Review Evidence, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Queens Centre for Oncology and Haematology, Cottingham, Hull, UK
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- National Cancer Research Institute, Consumer Liaison Group; Trans-Humber Consumer Research Panel, London, UK
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- Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Madariaga A, Lau J, Ghoshal A, Dzierżanowski T, Larkin P, Sobocki J, Dickman A, Furness K, Fazelzad R, Crawford GB, Lheureux S. MASCC multidisciplinary evidence-based recommendations for the management of malignant bowel obstruction in advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:4711-4728. [PMID: 35274188 PMCID: PMC9046338 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-06889-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To provide evidence-based recommendations on the management of malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) for patients with advanced cancer. METHODS The Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) MBO study group conducted a systematic review of databases (inception to March 2021) to identify studies about patients with advanced cancer and MBO that reported on the following outcomes: symptom management, bowel obstruction resolution, prognosis, overall survival, and quality of life. The review was restricted to studies published in English, but no restrictions were placed on publication year, country, and study type. As per the MASCC Guidelines Policy, the findings were synthesized to determine the levels of evidence to support each MBO intervention and, ultimately, the graded recommendations and suggestions. RESULTS The systematic review identified 17,656 published studies and 397 selected for the guidelines. The MASCC study group developed a total of 25 evidence-based suggestions and recommendations about the management of MBO-related nausea and vomiting, bowel movements, pain, inflammation, bowel decompression, and nutrition. Expert consensus-based guidance about advanced care planning and psychosocial support is also provided. CONCLUSION This MASCC Guideline provides comprehensive, evidence-based recommendations about MBO management for patients with advanced cancer.
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- Ainhoa Madariaga
- Department of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada.,Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,12 Octubre University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- Laboratory of Palliative Medicine, Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Palliative and Supportive Care Service, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of General Surgery and Clinical Nutrition, Centre for Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Academic Palliative and End of Life Care Department, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, England, UK
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- Department of Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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- Library and information services, University of Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Northern Adelaide Palliative Service, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, Australia.,Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada.
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Bibi S, Rasmussen P, McLiesh P. The lived experience: Nurses' experience of caring for patients with a traumatic spinal cord injury. Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs 2018; 30:31-38. [PMID: 29934253 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2018.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nurses are involved in delivering care for patients following acute traumatic spinal cord injury throughout the entire care journey. An injury of this type is significant for the individual and their family and can be challenging for nurses delivering care for patients with life changing injuries, especially for nurses new to this setting. There is a lack of research that examines the experience of nurses caring for these patients in the acute setting. METHOD A hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used to understand the experience of nurses caring for patients in the acute setting who had sustained a traumatic spinal injury with associated neurological deficit. Using the phenomenological approach guided by the insight of Gadamer and Max Van Manen, participants with a broad range of experience were recruited and interviewed. The responses were transcribed into a text and subjected to hermeneutic analysis. Burnard's (1991) 14-step process and the hermeneutic approach were used to interpret and understand the phenomenon of interest. CONCLUSION The study highlights the experience and challenges of providing care to these individuals. Although patients had significant physical disabilities and were often dependent physically, the nurses' concerns were directed more towards fulfilling their psychological needs. Nurses identified grieving patients and felt their role was to provide realistic hope to motivate them. They felt an internal tension regarding desensitisation towards their patients, but this was often an internal protective mechanism to deal with the significance of the events surrounding these patients. Nurses new to this setting took time to learn the routines and manage the unique challenges effectively. Caring for these patients gave the nurses the opportunity to understand their patients and their families, and appreciate that both groups will fluctuate in their behavior throughout the acute process, as they adjust to grief and loss.
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- Shareena Bibi
- Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide, Australia
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- Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide, Australia
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Sekse RJT, Hunskår I, Ellingsen S. The nurse's role in palliative care: A qualitative meta-synthesis. J Clin Nurs 2018; 27:e21-e38. [PMID: 28695651 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To explore how nurses, across various health systems, describe their role in providing palliative care for patients with life-threatening illnesses. BACKGROUND Despite the fact that nurses make up the largest group of healthcare professionals, little is known about their role in palliative care, across health services. DESIGN A qualitative systematic review of studies. METHODS A search was made for relevant articles, published between January 2000-June 2016. Twenty-eight articles were selected and analysed using thematic synthesis. RESULTS The themes that emerged from the analysis were as follows: Being available, which gave nurses a pivotal role in palliative care and paved the way for Being a coordinator of care for patients and relatives, as well as for other health personnel. Doing what's needed was to handle an enormous breadth of activities, always in a holistic framework of understanding. Being attentively present and dedicated as well as using flexible and nontraditional methods was essential in the role. Standing in demanding situations dealt with lack of time and resources, limited legitimacy, handling ethical dilemmas and being in need of support and knowledge. CONCLUSION Being available as well as a coordinator characterises the nurse's role across healthcare systems. The nurse acts as a link between different levels of health care, between different professions and between patient and family, which contribute to ensuring the quality of care to the individual patient. The review illuminates that the basic tenets of care in nursing are also fundamental to the nurse's role in palliative care. To be able to give individually tailored palliative care to patients with life-threatening illnesses and their relatives, the nurses need all their knowledge of basic nursing. Situations challenge nurses in practical, relational and moral dimensions of care and make demands on their role in a comprehensive way. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Nurses need knowledge and training, guidance and support to fulfil their role.
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- Ragnhild Johanne Tveit Sekse
- VID Specialized University, Faculty of Health Studies, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- VID Specialized University, Faculty of Health Studies, Bergen, Norway
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- VID Specialized University, Faculty of Health Studies, Bergen, Norway
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Familial Interaction Patterns During the Palliative Phase of a Family Member Living With Cancer. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2017. [DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Stilos K, Wynnychuk L, DasGupta T, Lilien T, Daines P. Improving end-of-life care through quality improvement. Int J Palliat Nurs 2017; 22:430-434. [PMID: 27666303 DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2016.22.9.430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Although end of life (EoL) care has been identified as an area for quality improvement in hospitals, the quality of care Canadian patients receive at the end of life is not well-evidenced. National statistics indicate that Canadians would prefer to die at home, yet more than 50% die in acute care hospital settings. Busy and often highly specialised acute care units may be perceived as a distressing place of death for both patients and their families. Furthermore, many clinicians are not trained in diagnosing imminent dying, managing symptoms at the end of life or supporting dying patients and their families. As such, to improve the experience of EoL care, a corporate, institution-wide strategy entitled the Quality Dying Initiative was introduced and implemented across a tertiary care academic teaching hospital. A primary focus of this initiative was the implementation of a comprehensive Comfort Measures Strategy. This strategy involved the development of an evidence-based order set, which included elements of symptom assessment and management, patient and family education, and spiritual and emotional support. Staff education and mentoring was also a critical element of the larger Comfort Measures Strategy, as well as an evaluative component.
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- Kalli Stilos
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty, University of Toronto's Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
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- Family Physician, practicing in Palliative Medicine on the Palliative Care Consult Team
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- Adjunct Lecturer-University of Toronto's Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
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- Projects Coordinator for the Palliative Care Consult Team
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Palliative Care Consult Team
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OBJECTIVES To describe the goals of treatment, decision-making, incidence, and outcomes of surgical palliation in advanced cancer. DATA SOURCES Journal articles, research reports, state of the science papers, and clinical guidelines. CONCLUSION Surgical palliation is common in advanced cancer settings, and is indicated primarily in settings where the goals of treatment are focused on quality of life, symptom control, and symptom prevention. More research is needed to guide evidence-based best practices in palliative surgery. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Oncology nurses practicing in clinical and research settings have a responsibility to arm themselves with knowledge related to the indications and options of palliative procedures, and the impact of surgery on quality of life for patients and families facing advanced cancer.
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