Joel Stettler on How Polypharmacy Can Increase Patient Falls
Joel Stettler, BSN, RN, OCN, Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses common causes for falls in the inpatient malignant hematology population, and what can be done to reduce these incidents.
Joel Stettler, BSN, RN, OCN, Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses common causes for falls in the inpatient malignant hematology population, and what can be done to reduce these incidents.
During his study, Stettler realized that there was a high incidence of falls while patients were going to the restroom, which was a frequent task as many of these patients are constantly getting fluids or drugs that give them the urge to go to the bathroom. Stettler and his team implemented bed or chair alarms, so that nurses could be notified when the patient tries to get up.
After implementing these policies, there was a 60% decrease in falls. Stettler emphasized that preventing falls in patients with hematologic malignancies is vital, as they can case cerebral bleeding or even death.
Oncology Nurses Provide Patients an Avenue to Supportive Care
November 12th 2019Palliative care is often associated with a patient entering end of life treatment and giving up on their treatment, but that isn't the reality of what id can do for patients. And oncology nurses can help guide patients to the right supportive care for them.
Hyman B. Muss Discusses the Importance of Nurses in Treating Pregnant Women With Breast Cancer
March 23rd 2016Hyman B. Muss, MD, professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, discusses the vital roles that nurses play when it comes to treating pregnant women with breast cancer.
