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Decision-Making Styles and Levels of Involvement Concerning Breast Reconstructive Surgery: An Israeli Study

Ilana Kadmon
Sigal Noy
Allan Billig
Tomer Tzur
ONF 2016, 43(1), E1-E7 DOI: 10.1188/16.ONF.E1-E7
Purpose/Objectives: To address decision-making styles among breast cancer survivors considering breast reconstruction. Design: A primary analysis of a cross-sectional sample among survivors who chose to have breast reconstruction to examine correlations among patient age, decision-making style, and...
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Advanced Practice Nursing Issues

Evaluation of a Preoperative Clinic for Women With Gynecologic Cancer

Fang Huang
Yen Y. Chia
Chui L. Eng
Yong K. Lim
Kwai L. Yam
Soh C. Tan
Marilyn J. Hockenberry
CJON 2015, 19(6), 769-772 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.769-772
Although many patients with gynecologic cancer undergo surgery, time constraints during the preoperative consultation may affect the accuracy of the information exchange, as well as compromise the quality of the patient assessment and care plan. Both put patients at a higher risk for complications...
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Cochrane Review

Prophylactic Antibiotics to Prevent Surgical Site Infection After Breast Cancer Surgery

Denise Blanchard
CJON 2015, 19(5), 629-630 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.629-630
This systematic review includes 11 randomized, controlled trials of mixed patient groups, including patients with or without breast cancer. Studies were included in the review only if data from patients with breast cancer could be separated from patients without breast cancer. The intervention...
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Leadership & Professional Development

An Inpatient Surgical Oncology Unit’s Experience With Moral Distress: Part II

Nicole Pelton
Susan Bohnenkamp
Pamela G. Reed
Cindy J. Rishel
ONF 2015, 42(4), 412-414 DOI: 10.1188/15.ONF.412-414
The purpose of this article is to describe approaches used to alleviate nurse moral distress on a surgical oncology unit and challenges faced when addressing the complex factors that contributed to that moral distress.
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Use of Robotics in Oncology Surgery

Susan Doyle-Lindrud
CJON 2015, 19(3), 265-266 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.265-266
Robotic surgery is an exciting technology that allows the surgeon to sit at a computer console near the operating table, using mechanical arms with surgical instruments attached to them. This type of surgery is minimally invasive, and the procedure is performed through tiny incisions. This...
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