Lisa Schulmeister MN, RN, FAAN

Articles

Newly Approved Drugs

January 14th 2013

The FDA approved 11 new hematology-oncology drugs in 2012.

Improving Survivorship

January 8th 2013

ASCO issues recommendations for improving cancer survivorship care.

Tumor Boards

January 3rd 2013

Surprising findings about tumor board effectiveness in the VA system.

Navigating Patients' Chemotherapy Decision Making

December 20th 2012

Patients considering chemotherapy treatment need to understand the risks and benefits of treatment in order to make an informed decision to undergo-or forgo-treatment.

Another Year at the Top

December 11th 2012

Nurses again rank highest in Gallup's survey on honesty and ethical standards.

Pancreatic Cancer

December 3rd 2012

Of the 10 most lethal cancers, it's the only one with a single digit survival rate.

Cancer-related Fatigue

November 26th 2012

Updated Cochrane review supports the benefits of aerobic exercise.

2012 Survey of RNs Released

November 13th 2012

Since last year, there has been significant improvement in career satisfaction.

Weighty Issues: Do You Know How Chemotherapy Should Be Dosed for Overweight Patients?

November 8th 2012

Oncology nurses have the opportunity to educate both their patients and their physician colleagues about appropriate chemotherapy dosing for overweight and obese patients with cancer.

Skin Exams

November 5th 2012

YouTube video provides guidance on assessing for skin cancer.

Pink Overload

October 16th 2012

Does "think pink" actually raise awareness of breast cancer?

Potency of Medications Beyond Their Expiration Date

October 9th 2012

Study finds that stability beyond the expiration date is surprisingly long-term.

Smartphone Apps

October 2nd 2012

There now are many phone-based "self-help" tools.

The Oncology Drug Shortage: At Practice Level, Shortages Become Personal and Painful

September 26th 2012

Providing oncology care is in itself intense and challenging, and the ongoing shortage of oncology drugs has made clinical practice even more challenging as we deal with the shortage on a very personal level.

Cancer Occurrence Among 9/11 First Responders

September 17th 2012

The World Trade Center Health Program will begin covering 50 cancer types.

Medication Errors

September 11th 2012

Use of interception practices was associated with fewer medication errors.

Daily Aspirin and Cancer Mortality

September 4th 2012

Recent analysis finds that mortality is reduced, but the association is smaller than previously reported.

ASCO Offers Resources for You and Your Patients

August 29th 2012

The American Society of Clinical Oncology offers a host of resources for cancer care providers and patients with cancer.

Hospital-Acquired Infection

August 14th 2012

More patients assigned per nurse and higher nurse burnout rates contribute to higher infection rates.

Hepatitis C Infection

August 6th 2012

Transmission via healthcare workers is still occurring.