In 2006, Mr. D, 62 years old, was diagnosed with systemic amyloidosis (AL) affecting the kidney. He still works full time and remains in remission following autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (aHSCT). While he sees his oncology NP or oncologist every six months, he presents to his primary practitioner for evaluation of worsening fatigue.
Mr. D reports that lately he has cut back on work due to fatigue. He notes that he sleeps more often in the last month, “like when I was diagnosed.” He has not had any recent illnesses, hospitalizations, or surgeries. His chronic osteoarthritis has been flaring up lately but the pain resolves when he takes ibuprofen 400 mg oral twice per day, as needed. His blood pressure has been consistently reading around 120/70.
Medications:
Lisinopril 10 mg oral daily
Aspirin 81mg oral daily
Ibuprofen 200-400 mg oral three times/day as needed for arthritis (prescribed by an orthopedic physician)
Blood Chemistry Panel: Total Protein 5.9, last 6.6 (6.0-8.4g/dL), Albumin 3.4, last 3.6 (3.5-5.0g/dL), glucose 113, last 122 (65-100mg/dL) BUN 35, last 16 (10-25mg/dL) Creatinine 2.9, last 1.2 (0.7-1.4g/dL). ALT, AST, Alkaline Phosphatase was normal.
At ONS Congress 2013, Patrice Dillow, MSN, RN, APRN, and WOCN from the Cancer Treatment Centers of America explains how topical Leptospermum honey reduced pain and promoted healing of chronic, complex wounds.
Ashley Leak, PhD, RN, geriatric oncology nurse, Cancer Care Quality Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing at UNC Chapel Hill, explains the reasons she enjoyed attending the ONS Annual Congress meeting.
The 2013 Nurse Compensation Survey Results Are In Michelle Bragazzi, BS, RN, 5/3/2013 32 In February, TheONC surveyed more than 600 oncology nurses to find out more about their careers. We wanted to know if they felt adequately compensated and satisfied within their ...
TheONC needs moderators!
You're already here -- why not make it official? Moderators are charged with moving the conversation forward on TheONC by posting responses, questions, and joining in exchanges. Everyone is encouraged to post here, but moderators commit to doing so. Interested in participating? Contact:
To save this item to your list of favorite TheONC content so you can find it later in your Profile page, click the "Save It" button next to the item.
If you found this interesting or useful, please use the links to the services below to share it with other readers. You will need a free account with each service to share an item via that service.
Nurses, this community is for you. We're also happy to hear from other professionals who work with oncology nurses, like physicians, psychiatrists, hospice providers, or social workers. If you are a professional in oncology and work with nurses regularly, come on in.
Tweet This
3 
