Patient/Family Education for Newly Diagnosed Pediatric Oncology Patients

There is a paucity of data to support evidence-based practices in the provision of patient/family education in the context of a new childhood cancer diagnosis. Since the majority of children with cancer are treated on pediatric oncology clinical trials, lack of effective patient/family education has the potential to negatively affect both patient and clinical trial outcomes. The Children’s Oncology Group Nursing Discipline convened an interprofessional expert panel from within and beyond pediatric oncology to review available and emerging evidence and develop expert consensus recommendations regarding harmonization of patient/family education practices for newly diagnosed pediatric oncology patients across institutions. Five broad principles, with associated recommendations, were identified by the panel, including recognition that (1) in pediatric oncology, patient/family education is family-centered; (2) a diagnosis of childhood cancer is overwhelming and the family needs time to process the diagnosis and develop a plan for managing ongoing life demands before they can successfully learn to care for the child; (3) patient/family education should be an interprofessional endeavor with 3 key areas of focus: (a) diagnosis/treatment, (b) psychosocial coping, and (c) care of the child; (4) patient/family education should occur across the continuum of care; and (5) a supportive environment is necessary to optimize learning. Dissemination and implementation of these recommendations will set the stage for future studies that aim to develop evidence to inform best practices, and ultimately to establish the standard of care for effective patient/family education in pediatric oncology

2013 Conversations in the Disciplines

This grant supported a one day conference Promoting Scholarly Communication through Open Access Journals held on March 28, 2014 at The College at Brockport. The conference website is: http://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/oajp/

Family Centered Empowerment Model Efektif Meningkatkan Mekanisme Koping Orang Tua dalam Merawat Anak Penyakit Kronis

This study aims to find evidence of the clinical efficacy of the Family Centered Empowerment Model (FCEM) care concept to improve parents' coping mechanisms in caring for children with chronic illnesses. The method used is a systematic review based on guidelines from Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA), which includes e-resources from ProQuest, Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, and EBSCOhost from 2012 – 2022. Articles included in the systematic review This was made based on the Population Intervention Comparison Outcome Study (PICOS) with a design for (P) Parents/caregivers of children with chronic disease, (I) Concept of Family-Centered Empowerment Model (FCEM) care, (C) There is no comparison intervention, and ( O) Improving coping mechanisms for caring for children with chronic illnesses. The results showed that from 552 articles filtered into eight themes, data found that FCEM can improve parents' coping mechanisms in caring for children with chronic illnesses. In conclusion, FCEM care effectively improves parents' coping mechanisms for children with chronic diseases.   Keywords: Family-Centered Empowerment Model, Chronic Disease, Coping Mechanis

Influence of Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Pathways on Longitudinal Symptom Experiences in Children With Leukemia

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of oxidative stress (F2-isoprostanes) and inflammatory (interleukin [IL]-8) biomarkers on symptom trajectories during the first 18 months of childhood leukemia treatment. Method: A repeated-measures design was used to evaluate symptoms experienced by 218 children during treatment. A symptom cluster (fatigue, pain, and nausea) was explored over four time periods: initiation of post-induction therapy, 4 and 8 months into post-induction therapy, and the beginning of maintenance therapy (12 months postinduction). F2-isoprostanes and IL-8 were evaluated in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples collected at baseline (diagnosis) and then at the four time periods. The longitudinal relationships of these biomarkers with the symptom cluster were examined using the longitudinal parallel process. Results: Pain and fatigue levels were highest during the post-induction phases of treatment and decreased slightly during maintenance therapy, while nausea scores were relatively stable. Even in the later phases of treatment, children continued to experience symptoms. CSF levels of the biomarkers increased during the post-induction phases of treatment. Early increases in the biomarkers were associated with more severe symptoms during the same period; patients who had increased biomarkers over time also experienced more severe symptoms over time. Conclusions: Findings reveal that children experienced symptoms throughout the course of leukemia treatment and support hypothesized longitudinal relationships of oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers with symptom severity. Activation of the biomarker pathways during treatment may explain underlying mechanisms of symptom experiences and identify which children are at risk for severe symptoms.National Institutes of Health [R01CA1693398]This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected]

Commencement Program 1970

The 57th annual commencement program of Olivet Nazarene College, Bourbonnais, IL, May 24-25, 1970

Asuhan Keperawatan Pada An. H Dengan Malnutrisi (Marasmus) Di Bangsal Anggrek III Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Surakarta

Bagkground: Complications that may occur in marasmus that decrease the immune system, depression, decreased muscle strength , including respiratory muscle strength, and decreased cardiac function, in patients with marasmus experience muscle wasting, loss of subcutaneous fat, weight loss, slow brain development. Aim of Research: The authors determine the application of nursing care at An.H with Malnutrition kind marasmus. Special Purpose: The writer knows and is able to malakukan assessment, diagnosis uphold, preparing intervention , implement and evaluate the An.H with marasmus at Orchid Lounge Hospital Surakarta. Concluction: nursing actions are performed on patients with the administration of appropriate diet to meet the patient's nutritional program, give appropriate antibiotic therapy and infection control programs to monitor the weight of the patient to determine the patient's growth . Keyword: Marasmus, Nutritional Imbalance, High Risk of Infection

Ensemble Concerts: University Band, December 6, 2023

Center for the Performing ArtsDecember 6, 2023Wednesday Evening8:00 p.m

Os enfermeiros enquanto agentes de educação para a saúde: validação da escala de práticas e comportamentos de educação para a saúde

Apresentamos o estudo da validade e fidelidade da Escala de Práticas e Comportamentos de Educação para a Saúde (EPCEPS). Neste estudo exploratório, quantitativo e transversal utilizou-se uma amostra não probabilística, acidental, de 301 enfermeiros (38 homens e 263 mulheres) que trabalhavam em instituições de saúde (198 em Hospitais e 103 em Centros de Saúde) no Distrito de Leiria, em Setembro de 2007. A média de idades foi de 37,49 anos (s=8,60) e do tempo de exercício profissional foi de 13,98 anos (s=8,27). A EPCEPS é constituída por sete factores, que explicam 71,85% da variância total. Todos os itens têm uma saturação superior a 0,465 e não se verificam correlações simultâneas com dois factores em que a distância entre ambos os valores seja inferior a 0,1. O coeficiente de Cronbach (=0,939) indicou uma boa consistência interna dos itens na avaliação do construto. Conclui-se que a estrutura da escala é pertinente e a sua utilização é uma possibilidade para desenvolver o conhecimento das práticas e comportamentos de Educação para a Saúde mais frequentemente adoptados pelos enfermeiros, auxiliando a reflexão sobre as formas de planear e executar acções de desenvolvimento de competências específicas