Expert Discusses Violence Against Nurses
In this episode of CURE Talks Cancer Podcast: Nursing Edition we speak with an oncology nursing expert on a topic not addressed enough, workplace violence.
For this month’s CURE Talks Cancer Podcast: Nursing Edition, we’re diving into an important — but unfortunate – reality in the world of healthcare: workplace violence. We’ll hear from Christine Pontus, MS, RN, COHN-S/CCM, of the Massachusetts Nurses Association about how the changing healthcare system may be leading to more violence against nurses and other practitioners. We discuss the warning signs that patients or caregivers present before becoming violent, as well as steps that institutions, policy makers, and nurses themselves can take to prevent abuse from happening.
For more on violence in nursing: https://www.oncnursingnews.com/web-exclusives/violence-against-nurses-a-major-issue-in-healthcare
Undiagnosed Clinic—Meeting the Needs of Patients With Incidental Findings
July 1st 2024What should a patient do when there is an incidental finding on radiographic films? Is the patient responsible for following up, or is it the responsibility of the provider who ordered the imaging? What if they had the imaging done at an urgent care center or in the emergency department and they do not have a primary care provider?
