Dana Bushman Gives Advice to a Patient Beginning Yoga

Device programming encounters near the end of life occurred in nearly half of patients with ICDs, offering a potential opportunity for goals-of-care discussions.

Heather Santone breaks down some of the barriers that geriatric patients with cancer face—and how nurse navigators can help them overcome these obstacles.

"When most people hear the words palliative care, they immediately think about hospice or end-of-life care. This includes most medical professionals."

Linda Bloom, MPA, RN, OCN, highlights how tools such as audio interpretation technology and clear masks can help nurses and patients overcome communication barriers in oncology.

Early palliative care improved quality-of-life indicators including coping skills, self-management, and 2-year survival rate in adults with advanced cancer.

Oncology nurses can provide patient and provider education about the benefits of stepped palliative care.