Zentangle® Pilot Study: A Mindfulness Exercise for Oncology Nurses.

BACKGROUND: This study introduced Zentangle®, which involves drawing simple, repetitive lines and shapes to create patterns, as a tool to promote wellness for oncology nurses in a clinical practice setting. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine whether Zentangle used as a meditative activity in an acute time frame decreased stress, fatigue, and burnout while increasing professional quality of life and well-being in oncology nurses. METHODS: Twenty-six oncology nurses participated in a two-hour Zentangle class and received materials to complete art over four weeks. The Perceived Stress Scale, the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale, the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-29, and the Professional Quality of Life measure were administered at selected periods. Twenty-four participants completed the study. FINDINGS: Nurses' well-being, socialization, anxiety, fatigue, secondary traumatic stress levels, and stress levels improved significantly. Most participants noted they would continue using Zentangle after the study. Zentangle is another tool to advance nurses' wellness by encouraging self-care.

Oncology Nurses' Experiences of Using Health Information Systems in the Delivery of Cancer Care in a Range of Care Settings: A Systematic Integrative Review.

OBJECTIVES: This systematic review aimed to identify oncology nurses' experiences of using health information systems (HIS) in the delivery of cancer care. DATA SOURCES: The electronic databases searched included CINAHL, MEDLINE (EBSCO host), SCOPUS, Web of Science Core Collection, Google Scholar, OVID, and ProQuest Central (using advanced search strategy) and hand searching of reference lists of the included articles and relevant systematic reviews. Studies published in English language were examined. CONCLUSION: Twenty-six studies were included. Three themes emerged: (1) the transparency and application of the nursing process within HIS, (2) HIS enhancing and facilitating communication between nurses and patients, and (3) the impact of HIS on the elements of person-centered care. Nurses' experiences with HIS were overall positive. However, digital systems do not fully capture all elements of the nursing processes; this was confirmed in this review, through the nurses' lens. Most studies used HIS for symptom reporting and monitoring within non-inpatient settings and largely biomedical and lack insight into the person-centeredness and overall holistic care. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: There are evidently varied views of HIS adoption across the globe. HIS can improve health-related quality of life and symptom burden, including self-reporting of symptoms among patients. However, there is a need for ongoing high-quality research, and clearer reporting than is evident in the current 26 studies, to fully understand the impact of HIS within the nursing processes and patient outcomes across all specialty cancer fields.

Transitional Care Navigation.

OBJECTIVES: This manuscript aims to provide an extensive review of the literature, synthesize findings, and present substantial insights on the current state of transitional care navigation. Additionally, the existing models of care, pertaining to the concept and approach to transitional care navigation, will be highlighted. METHODS: An extensive search was conducted though using multiple search engines, topic-specific key terminology, eligibility of studies, as well as a limitation to only literature of existing relevance. Integrity of the evidence was established through a literature review matrix source document. A synthesis of nursing literature from organizations and professional publications was used to generate a comparison among various sources of evidence for this manuscript. Primary evidence sources consisted of peer-reviewed journals and publications from professional organizations such as the AHRQ, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, and the Talbot research library. RESULTS: A total of five systematic reviews (four with meta-analysis) published between 2016 and 2022 and conducted in several countries (Brazil, Korea, Singapore, and the US) were included in this review. A combined total of 105 studies were included in the systematic reviews with 53 studies included in meta-analyses. The review of the systematic reviews identified three overarching themes: care coordination, care transition, and patient navigation. Care coordination was associated with an increase in care quality rating, increased the health-related quality of life in newly diagnosed patients, reduced hospitalization rates, reduced emergency department visits, timeliness in care, and increased appropriateness of healthcare utilization. Transitional care interventions resulted to reduced average number of admissions in the intervention (I) group vs control (C) (I = 0.75, C = 1.02) 180 days after a 60-day intervention, reduced readmissions at 6 months, and reduced average number of visits 180 days after 60-day intervention (I = 2.79, C = 3.60). Nurse navigators significantly improved the timeliness of care from cancer screening to first-course treatment visit (MD = 20.42, CI = 8.74 to 32.10, P = .001). CONCLUSION: The care of the cancer patient entails treatments, therapies, and follow-up care outside of the hospital setting. These transitions can be challenging as they require coordination and collaboration among various health care sites. The attributes of transitional care navigation overlap with care coordination, care transition, and patient navigation. There is an opportunity to formally develop a transitional care navigation model to effectively addresses the challenges in care transitions for patient including barriers to health professional exchange of information or communication across care settings and the complexity of coordination between care settings. The transitional care navigation and clinic model developed at a free-standing NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center is a multidisciplinary approach created to close the gaps in care from hospital to home. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: A transitional care navigation model aims to transform the existing perspectives and viewpoints of hospital discharge and transition of care to home or post-acute care settings as two solitary processes to that of a collective approach to care. The model supports provides an integrated continuum of quality, comprehensive care that supports patient compliance with treatment regimens, reinforces patient and caregiver education, and improves health outcomes.

For the (Rigorous) Love of Oncology Nursing.

Although the nursing profession has seen significant changes, the core of nursing has never changed. It has always been and will always be about serving all people with holistic care in whatever ways they need at the time.

SEEK™: A Program to Implement Evidence-Based Practice and Transform Oncology Nursing Practice.

BACKGROUND: Evidence-based practice (EBP) uses current and best evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values to drive clinical decisions. Organizations struggle with building and sustaining an EBP-focused culture. OBJECTIVES: This article shares the development and implementation of SEEK™ (Spirit of Inquiry, Expanding EBP Knowledge), an educational initiative on how to apply EBP processes at a Magnet®- and National Cancer Institute- designated comprehensive cancer center. METHODS: Participants learned principles of the EBP process using didactic sessions, small group exercises, and article critiques. With mentor guidance, participants searched for and appraised evidence, proposed interventions, designed an implementation plan, and developed metrics to measure results. FINDINGS: To date, 56 SEEK projects are in various stages of development and implementation. Based on postprogram survey results, SEEK participants and mentors demonstrated increased EBP knowledge.

The iceberg of genomics: New perspectives in the use of genomics and epigenetics in oncology nursing clinical reasoning. A discursive paper.

BACKGROUND: Although, there is a wealth of information in the medical literature on the usefulness of genomic testing in assessing risk and its application in medical oncology decision making, there are no theoretical reflections in the nursing field. AIM: To understand the implications of molecular biology in nursing practice and highlight the role of Nursing Theory in guiding nurses' reasoning. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Searching literature published between 2000 and 2022 in Medline and Google Scholar. Scientific evidence was analysed by the authors expert in different fields. RESULTS: Based on the findings of the literature, concerns have been raised about the proper care of cancer patients who have a genomic risk profile determination. In particular, the absence of theoretical thinking and conceptual models that consider developments in molecular biology and their impact on nursing, in addition to the prevalence of heuristic thinking and the application of clinical patterns in nursing practice, could induce patient misjudgement with inadequate planning of preventive, curative, rehabilitative and educational nursing interventions. Nurses working in the field of oncology should be aware that the risk profile determined by genomics tests is merely the visible and stated portion of the cancer patient: the tip of iceberg. DISCUSSION: This study demonstrates how genomic testing takes into account a fraction of genes discovered in tumour tissue to establish a risk profile. This subset differs, for example, from the social genome, which can determine the risk of dementia, cancer and cardiovascular disease, but in response to social adversity. Nursing theory, which views the environment as a metaparadigm, must consider a conceptual model that can integrate the findings of genomic testing with recommendations from studies on the social genome of humans to make it easier to build nursing treatments that can better reduce these risks. CONCLUSION: A nursing theoretical discourse on genomics is a paramount requirement for developing effective nursing care.

Growth and development of oncology nursing in North America.

The specialty of oncology nursing has been evolving in North America for nearly a century, keeping pace with the rapid and dynamic developments in cancer care. This narrative review outlines the history and development of oncology nursing in North America with a focus on the United States and Canada. The review highlights the important contributions that specialized oncology nurses have made to the care of people affected by cancer from time of diagnosis through treatment, follow-up and survivorship care, as well as palliative, end-of-life, and bereavement care. Keeping pace with the rapid evolution of cancer treatments throughout the last century, nursing roles have similarly evolved to meet the need for more specialized training and education. This paper discusses the growth of nursing roles, including advanced practice and navigator roles. In addition, the paper outlines the development of professional oncology nursing organizations and societies that have been established to help guide the profession with best practices, standards, and competencies. Finally, the paper discusses new challenges and opportunities regarding the access, availability, and delivery of cancer care that will shape future development of the specialty. Oncology nurses will continue to be integral to the provision of high-quality, comprehensive cancer care as clinicians, educators, researchers, and leaders.

Evaluating the Knowledge Change Before and After Continuing Cancer Education in Malawian Nurses.

Malawi has a high cancer incidence and mortality. Efforts to train and educate oncology nurses have been identified as an area of need. This study evaluates the educational needs of oncology nurses in Malawi and the effects of a virtual cancer education program on improving the knowledge of cancer epidemiology, treatment, and nursing care of common cancers among oncology nurses in Malawi. The educational programs consisted of four sessions at one-month intervals focused on Cancer Screening, Survivorship, Radiation Therapy, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies. A pretest-posttest design was used. Overall, there was an increase in knowledge at each session: cancer screening (47% vs 95%), survivorship (22% vs 100%), radiation therapy (66% vs 100%), and complementary and alternative therapies (63% vs 88%). Using virtual continuing education sessions is an effective tool to enhance the knowledge of oncology nurses in Malawi. These education sessions can serve as an example of how other Schools of Nursing and cancer centers in high-resource countries can collaborate with hospitals and Schools of Nursing in low- and middle-resource countries to support the advancement of oncology nursing knowledge, and ultimately, oncologic care.

Aplicação e segurança da aromaterapia durante o tratamento oncológico: scoping review / Application and safety of aromatherapy during cancer treatment: scoping review

Resumo: Pesquisa desenvolvida em programa de mestrado acadêmico em enfermagem, da Universidade Federal do Paraná, na Linha de Pesquisa Tecnologia e Inovação para Cuidar em Saúde e Enfermagem. A iniciativa partiu da realidade de que as doenças crônicas como o câncer, apresentam projeções de incidência crescente para os próximos triênios, segundo o Instituto Nacional do Câncer. Na trajetória do tratamento, devem ser disponibilizadas informações pertinentes incluindo as práticas integrativas e complementares, baseadas em evidências para guiar os familiares, profissionais de saúde, e especialmente a equipe de enfermagem. Esta pesquisa inova ao atender a necessidade em reunir e dispor sistematicamente, as características relacionadas aos métodos de escolha, aplicação e segurança da aromaterapia para indivíduos em tratamento oncológico. Objetivo foi mapear as evidências, dos últimos 20 anos, relativas à aromaterapia durante o tratamento oncológico para adultos com câncer, quanto a sua aplicação e medidas de segurança. O método adotado foi a Scoping Review, segundo as diretrizes JBI®. Incluídos 296 estudos, publicados entre Setembro / 2021 a Outubro / 2022, resgatados nas bases de dados: Cochrane Library; EMBASE; CINAHL; PubMed; Scopus; LILACS e Web of Science. E, 328 evidências em literatura cinzenta disponíveis na Open Acess Theses and Dissertations, TROVE Austrália e ProQuest. Os critérios de inclusão foram estudos com adultos (> 18 anos), diagnosticados com câncer, submetidos à alguma modalidade de tratamento neoadjuvante ou adjuvante, como cirurgia, quimioterapia, radioterapia, imunoterapia ou hormonioterapia; e, que recebiam, de forma complementar, a aromaterapia inalatória ou tópica em cenário hospitalar, ou ambulatorial. A triagem e seleção dos estudos se deu por dois revisores independentes, com auxílio online do Rayyan. Excluídos estudos: conduzidos em cuidados paliativos; com população com diagnóstico de metástase; com gestantes; e, que incluíssem outra modalidade de prática complementar - isolada ou em associação à aromaterapia -; e, experimentos in vitro. A amostra final foi de 25 estudos. As pesquisas foram predominantes em países orientais, publicadas em revistas dos Estados Unidos da América; o método prevalente foi de Ensaio Clínico Randomizado, com média amostral de 103 participantes. O diagnóstico recordista foi de câncer de mama, e a utilização da aromaterapia ocorreu, mais frequentemente, na forma inalatória, utilizando os óleos essenciais de Lavanda (Lavandula angustifólia) e Menta (Menta x piperita), para redução da ansiedade, náusea ou vômitos induzidos pela quimioterapia. Para a segurança na aplicação da aromaterapia enfatizaram-se os cuidados com a seleção dos participantes, o armazenamento e a garantia de qualidade dos óleos essenciais utilizados. Nenhum efeito colateral grave ou toxicidade foram reportados pelas pesquisas e, concluiu-se que seu uso apresenta potencial benefício para manejo de sintomas físicos, emocionais e psicológicos, para adultos com câncer, durante o tratamento oncológico. A execução do estudo favoreceu a apropriação das evidências para desenvolvimento de novas pesquisas clínicas, o que potencialmente pode resultar em oferta de uma assistência complementar, centrada no indivíduo, versátil e segura para manejo de sintomas provocados pelo uso da quimioterapia, radioterapia, imunoterapia ou hormonioterapia por meio da aromaterapia. Sugere-se novos estudos clínicos, com maior rigor metodológico quanto aos dados de aplicação e segurança da aromaterapia.

Abstract: Research developed in the academic master's program in nursing, at the Federal University of Paraná, in the Technology and Innovation Research Line for Health Care and Nursing. The initiative was based on the fact that chronic diseases such as cancer are projected to increase in incidence over the next three years, according to the National Cancer Institute. In the course of treatment, relevant information should be made available, including integrative and complementary practices, based on evidence to guide family members, health professionals, and especially the nursing team. This research innovates by meeting the need to systematically gather and arrange the characteristics related to the methods of choice, application and safety of aromatherapy for individuals undergoing cancer treatment. The objective was to map the evidence, from the last 20 years, regarding aromatherapy during oncological treatment for adults with cancer, regarding its application and safety measures. The method adopted was the Scoping Review, according to the JBI® guidelines. Included 296 studies, published between September/2021 to October/2022, retrieved from the databases: Cochrane Library; BASE; CINAHL; PubMed; Scopus; LILACS and Web of Science. And, 328 gray literature evidence available from Open Access Theses and Dissertations, TROVE Australia, and ProQuest. Inclusion criteria were studies with adults (> 18 years old), diagnosed with cancer, undergoing some form of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment, such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy or hormone therapy; and, who received, in a complementary way, inhaled or topical aromatherapy in a hospital or outpatient setting. The screening and selection of studies was carried out by two independent reviewers, with online help from Rayyan. Excluded studies: conducted in palliative care; with population diagnosed with metastasis; with pregnant women; and, which included another modality of complementary practice - alone or in association with aromatherapy -; and, in vitro experiments. The final sample consisted of 25 studies. The surveys were predominant in eastern countries, published in journals in the United States of America; the prevalent method was the Randomized Clinical Trial, with a sample mean of 103 participants. The record-breaking diagnosis was breast cancer, and the use of aromatherapy occurred, more frequently, in the inhaled form, using the essential oils of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and Peppermint (Menta x piperita), to reduce anxiety, nausea or induced vomiting. by chemotherapy. For safety in the application of aromatherapy, care was taken with the selection of participants, storage and quality assurance of the essential oils used. No serious side effects or toxicity were reported by research, and it was concluded that its use has potential benefit for managing physical, emotional and psychological symptoms for adults with cancer during cancer treatment. The execution of the study favored the appropriation of evidence for the development of new clinical research, which can potentially result in the provision of complementary, individual-centered, versatile and safe assistance for the management of symptoms caused by the use of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy or hormone therapy through aromatherapy. New clinical studies are suggested, with greater methodological rigor regarding data on the application and safety of aromatherapy.

Massagem terapêutica / intervenção de enfermagem na promoção do conforto da pessoa com doença / Therapeutic massage: nursing intervention in promoting the comfort of the person with the disease

A pessoa com doença oncológica pode vivenciar sintomas tais como dor, ansiedade, fadiga e distress que comprometem o seu estado de conforto. A massagem terapêutica surge na literatura como uma intervenção que pode ser utilizada pelos enfermeiros no alívio de sintomas e na melhoria do conforto destes doentes. Este relatório insere-se no no âmbito do 12º Curso de Mestrado em Enfermagem na área de Especialização em Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica, na veretente oncológica. Descreve o percurso de estágio desenvolvido, analisando de forma crítica e reflexiva o contributo das aprendizagens na aquisição de competências de enfermeiro especialista. Este trabalho foi desenvolvido segundo a metodologia de projeto centrando-se na necessidade de dar visibilidade às intervenções não farmacológicas implementadas pelos enfermeiros na promoção do conforto da pessoa com doença oncológica. Foram mobilizados os conhecimentos adquiridos em cada contexto de estágio e os contributos de uma revisão scoping que permitiram implementar um programa de massagem terapêutica com o objetivo de avaliar a eficácia da massagem na promoção do conforto da pessoa com doença oncológia. Após a massagem verificou-se um alívio dos sisntomas reportados pelos participantes e o conforto foi melhorado. A implementação deste projeto deu visibiliadde ao conforto como um resultado sensível aos cuidados de enfermagem, contribuindo para a melhoria da qualidade dos cuidados prestados à pessoa com doença oncológia numa Unidade de Hospital de Dia.

Oncology patients often report pain, anxiety, fatigue and distress, as key symptoms contributing to an overall feeling of discomfort. Based on published literature, massage is a drug-free intervention performed by nurses, that can be used to relieve patient's symptoms and improve overall wel-being. In this Master´s thesis, written for the 12th program for the Masters of Science in Medical-Surgical Nursing in Oncology, I have explored how massage can contribute to the comfort of oncology patients. This work was developed according to the project methodology, focusing on the need to give visibility to the non-pharmacological interventions implemented by nurses in promoting the comfort of oncology patients. Internships were carried out to acquire skills as a specialist nurse. The knowledge and the contributions of multiple internships allowed the implementation of a therapeutic massage program in a Day Hospital Unit. After a critical reflection on this subject, we conclude that the use of massage therapy results in the relief of patient-reported symptoms and in the improvement in overall comfort. This project promotes the idea that massage therapy performed in Day Hospital Units contributes to the improvement of quality of care provided by nurses to oncology patients.

O desbravar de novos caminhos: itinerário terapêutico de famílias de crianças e adolescentes com câncer / Abriendo nuevos caminos: el itinerario terapéutico de las familias de niños y adolescentes con cáncer / Breaking new paths: therapeutic itinerary of families of children and adolescents with cancer

Objetivos: descrever o itinerário terapêutico de crianças/adolescentes com câncer e suas famílias. Método: estudo descritivo qualitativo realizado com 11 mães e uma avó de crianças/adolescentes em tratamento de câncer, guiado pelo referencial teórico do Modelo de Sistemas de Cuidados à Saúde. Os dados foram coletados no período de março a setembro de 2019, por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e audiogravadas, submetidas à análise de conteúdo de Morse e Field. Resultados: para a família, o caminho percorrido durante todo o processo de busca pelo diagnóstico e pela cura se configurou em sofrimento e sentimentos ambíguos. Ao longo do itinerário terapêutico, cada família estabeleceu seu modo de agir, perceber, se comunicar, de se relacionar e tomar decisões. Considerações finais: conhecer o itinerário terapêutico de famílias de crianças/adolescentes com câncer pode nortear intervenções de enfermagem assertivas e subsidiar a elaboração de estratégias que aprimorem o diagnóstico precoce da doença, favorecendo o melhor prognóstico.

Objetivos: describir el itinerario terapéutico de niños/adolescentes con cáncer y sus familias. Método: se trata de un estudio descriptivo cualitativo realizado entre 11 madres y una abuela de niños/adolescentes bajo tratamiento de cáncer, guiado por el referencial teórico del Modelo de Sistemas de Cuidados de la Salud. Los datos se recopilaron durante el período comprendido entre marzo y septiembre de 2019, mediante entrevistas semiestructuradas y audio-grabadas, sometidas al análisis de contenido de Morse y Field. Resultados: para la familia, el camino recorrido a lo largo del proceso de búsqueda de un diagnóstico y una cura se caracterizó por el sufrimiento y los sentimientos ambiguos. A lo largo del itinerario terapéutico, cada familia estableció su propia forma de actuar, percibir, comunicarse, relacionarse y tomar decisiones. Conclusión: conocer el itinerario terapéutico de las familias de niños/adolescentes con cáncer puede orientar las intervenciones asertivas de la enfermería y subsidiar el desarrollo de estrategias que mejoren el diagnóstico precoz de la enfermedad de una manera más precisa.

Objective: to describe the therapeutic itinerary of children/adolescents with cancer and their families. Method: qualitative descriptive study carried out with 11 mothers and one grandmother of children/adolescents undergoing cancer treatment, guided by the theoretical framework of the Health Care Systems Model. Data were collected from March to September 2019, through semi-structured and audio-recorded interviews, submitted to Morse and Field content analysis. Results: for the family, the path taken throughout the process of searching for diagnosis and cure was characterized by suffering and ambiguous feelings. Throughout the therapeutic itinerary, each family established their way of acting, perceiving, communicating, relating and making decisions. Final considerations: knowing the therapeutic itinerary of families of children/adolescents with cancer can guide assertive nursing interventions and support the development of strategies that improve the early diagnosis of the disease, favoring a better prognosis

Topical interventions for preventing hand-foot syndrome resulting from antineoplastic therapy: A scoping review / Intervenciones tópicas para prevenir el síndrome mano-pie resultante de la terapia antineoplásica: revisión del alcance / Intervenções tópicas para prevenção de síndrome mão-pé decorrente de terapia antineoplásica: revisão de escopo

ABSTRACT Objective: To map topical interventions used to prevent hand-foot syndrome in cancer patients undergoing antineoplastic therapy. Method: This is a scoping review reported in accordance with the recommendations of PRISMA-ScR (extension for scoping review) and the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual. The searches were carried out in the electronic databases CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, EMBASE, LILACS, LIVIVO, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science; and gray literature (Google Scholar, Pro-Quest). Results: The searches resulted in 12,016 references and the final sample consisted of 45 studies. A total of 42 topical interventions were identified, including: moisturizing creams, corticosteroids, acids, mapisal, silymarin, and henna. However, urea was the most cited intervention (62%). As for the presentations of the interventions, they varied among creams, ointments, gels, hydrocolloids, decoctions, patches, powders, oils, and soaps. Conclusion: The results allowed reviewing topical interventions, with emphasis on the use of urea and moisturizing creams. However, most of the interventions identified in this review require evaluation in future studies for better understanding of their benefits.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Mapear las intervenciones tópicas utilizadas para prevenir el síndrome mano-pie en pacientes con cáncer sometidos a terapia antineoplásica. Método: Esta es una revisión del alcance reportada de acuerdo con las recomendaciones de PRISMA-ScR (extensión para la revisión del alcance) y el Manual del Instituto Joanna Briggs. Las búsquedas se realizaron en las bases de datos electrónicas CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, EMBASE, LILACS, LIVIVO, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science; y literatura gris (Google Scholar, Pro-Quest). Resultados: Las búsquedas resultaron en 12.016 referencias y la muestra final estuvo compuesta por 45 estudios. Se identificaron 42 intervenciones tópicas, entre ellas: cremas humectantes, corticoides, ácidos, mapisal, silimarina y henna. Sin embargo, la urea fue la intervención más citada (62%). En cuanto a las presentaciones de las intervenciones, variaron entre cremas, ungüentos, geles, hidrocoloides, decocciones, parches, polvos, aceites y jabones. Conclusión: Los resultados permitieron revisar las intervenciones tópicas, con énfasis en el uso de urea y cremas humectantes. Sin embargo, la mayoría de las intervenciones identificadas en esta revisión deben evaluarse en estudios futuros para mejor comprensión de sus beneficios.

RESUMO Objetivo: Mapear as intervenções tópicas utilizadas para a prevenção da síndrome mão-pé em pacientes com câncer em terapia antineoplásica. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão de escopo reportada de acordo com as recomendações do PRISMA-ScR (extensão para revisão de escopo) e o Manual do Instituto Joanna Briggs. As buscas foram realizadas nas bases eletrônicas CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, EMBASE, LILACS, LIVIVO, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science; e literatura cinzenta (Google Scholar, Pro-Quest). Resultados: As buscas resultaram em 12.016 referências e a amostra final foi composta por 45 estudos. Um total de 42 intervenções tópicas foram identificadas, dentre elas: cremes hidratantes, corticosteroides, ácidos, mapisal, silimarina e henna. Entretanto, a ureia foi a intervenção mais citada (62%). Quanto às apresentações das intervenções, estas variaram entre cremes, pomadas, géis, hidrocoloides, decocções, adesivos, pós, óleos e sabões. Conclusão: Os resultados possibilitaram uma recensão das intervenções tópicas, com destaque ao uso da ureia e cremes hidratantes. Todavia, grande parte das intervenções identificadas nesta revisão necessitam ser avaliadas, em estudos futuros, para melhor compreensão dos seus benefícios.

Non-pharmacological therapies for cancer patients in Portugal and Brazil: an experience report / Terapias no farmacológicas para pacientes con cáncer en Portugal y Brasil: informe de experiencia / Terapias não farmacológicas para pacientes com câncer em Portugal e no Brasil: relato de experiência

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the experience of nurses from a center in Portugal and two in Brazil regarding the use of non-pharmacological therapies in cancer patients. Method: This is a professional experience report. Results: In the Portuguese institution, a group of nurses has been performing massage therapy, reflexology, postural teaching, thermotherapy, relaxation, guided imagery, Reiki, music therapy, aromatherapy, among others, for 17 years, with significant results in pain and vital signs with satisfactory perceptions. In Brazil, the clinical application is incipient, clinical studies with auriculotherapy, relaxation with guided imagery and floral therapy are taking place, with significant results for physical symptoms, anxiety, and quality of life improvement. Conclusion: In both countries, nurses have made efforts to implement non-pharmacological therapies. While in the Portuguese reality they have been formally institutionalized in care, in Brazil the therapies take place with voluntary work and through intervention research. This report can encourage the translation of autonomous practice to clinical studies for proposing evidence of therapies in Integrative Oncology.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir la experiencia de enfermeros de un centro de Portugal y dos de Brasil con respecto al uso de terapias no farmacológicas en pacientes oncológicos. Método: Informe de experiencia profesional. Resultados: En la institución portuguesa, desde hace 17 años, un grupo de enfermeros realiza masajes terapéuticos, reflexología, enseñanza postural, termoterapia, relajación, imaginería guiada, Reiki, musicoterapia, aromaterapia, entre otros, con resultados significativos en dolor, signos vitales y con percepciones satisfactorias. En Brasil, la aplicación clínica es incipiente, se están realizando estudios clínicos con auriculoterapia, relajación con imágenes guiadas y terapia floral, con resultados significativos para los síntomas físicos, la ansiedad y la calidad de vida. Conclusión: en ambos países, los enfermeros han hecho esfuerzos para implementar terapias no farmacológicas. Mientras que en la realidad portuguesa han sido formalmente institucionalizados en el cuidado, en Brasil las terapias ocurren de forma voluntaria y por medio de investigación de intervención. Este informe puede incentivar la translación de la práctica autónoma a estudios clínicos para proponer evidencias de las terapias en Oncología Integrativa.

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever a experiência dos enfermeiros de um centro em Portugal e dois no Brasil sobre o uso das terapias não farmacológicas em pacientes com câncer. Método: Trata-se de um relato de experiência profissional. Resultados: Na instituição portuguesa, há 17 anos um grupo de enfermeiros vem realizando massagem terapêutica, reflexologia, ensinos posturais, termoterapia, relaxamento, imaginação guiada, Reiki, musicoterapia, aromaterapia, entre outras, com resultados significativos na dor, nos sinais vitais e com percepções satisfatórias. Na brasileira, a aplicação clínica é incipiente, ocorrem estudos clínicos com auriculoterapia, relaxamento com imagem guiada e terapia floral, com resultados significativos para sintomas físicos, ansiedade e qualidade de vida. Conclusão: Em ambos os países, os enfermeiros têm empreendido esforços para implementar as terapias não farmacológicas. Enquanto na realidade portuguesa elas têm sido formalmente institucionalizadas no cuidado, na brasileira as terapias ocorrem de forma voluntária e por meio de pesquisas de intervenção. Esse relato pode fomentar a translação da prática autônoma aos estudos clínicos para a proposição de evidências das terapias na Oncologia Integrativa.

A teleconsulta como intervenção de enfermagem com a pessoa em situação paliativa / Teleconsultation as a nursing intervention with people in palliative situation

O presente Relatório de Estágio insere-se no plano curricular do Curso de Mestrado na Área de Especialização de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica, na área de intervenção de Enfermagem Oncológica, e pretende descrever o percurso que se iniciou na unidade curricular de Opção II, com o planeamento de um projeto para implementação e que se deu continuidade com a Unidade Curricular Estágio com Relatório para aplicação do projeto e respetiva avaliação, culminando com a entrega deste relatório. O Estágio foi divido por três locais distintos, tendo iniciado o percurso por uma Equipa Comunitária de Suporte em Cuidados Paliativos, tendo depois progredido para uma Equipa Intra-Hospitalar de Suporte em Cuidados Paliativos de um Hospital Oncológico e de seguida para uma Equipa Intra-Hospitalar de Suporte em Cuidados Paliativos de um Hospital Central de Lisboa. No decorrer do estágio, foi notório o papel fundamental desempenhado pelos enfermeiros no acompanhamento à distância do doente em fim de vida e sua família, quer no apoio emocional prestado durante esta fase, quer no controlo sintomático. A teleconsulta permite um aumento da eficácia da comunicação pela facilidade do contacto quando surge algum sintoma, uma poupança de custos monetários e uma maior qualidade dos cuidados de enfermagem no atendimento. Assim, evitam-se deslocações ao hospital, mantendo a proximidade da família, experienciando conforto e mantendo a dignidade e o respeito. Para garantir uma prestação de cuidados de forma holística e individualizada, opta-se por utilizar como referencial teórico, a Teoria de Final de Vida Pacífico de Cornelia Ruland e Shirley Moore, como suporte à implementação da Teleconsulta de Enfermagem em Cuidados Paliativos. Foi construído um Manual de Boas Práticas da Teleconsulta de Enfermagem que permitiu a uniformização dos cuidados prestados neste âmbito, e inclui várias ferramentas como recomendações para a prática, fluxograma da teleconsulta, escala de avaliação de sintomas e algoritmo de agendamento da teleconsulta.

The present Internship Report is part of the curricular plan of the Master's Course in the Specialization Area of Medical-Surgical Nursing, in the intervention area of Oncology Nursing, and aims to describe the path that began in the Curricular Unit of Option II with the project planning for implementation and wich continue with de Curricular Unit of Internship with Report for the aplication of the project and respective evaluation, culminating in the delivery of this report. The Internship was divided into three different locations, starting with a Community Support Team in Palliative Care, the progressing to an Intra-Hospital Support Team in Palliative Care at an Oncology hospital and then to an Intra-Hospital Support Team in Palliative Care of a Lisbon Central Hospital. During the internship, the fundamental role played by the nurses in the remote monitoring of the patient at the end of life and his family was evident, both in the emotional support provided during this phase, but fundamentally, in the symptomatic control. Teleconsultation allows an increase in the effectiveness of communication due to the ease of contact when a symptom appears, savings in monetary costs and a higher quality of nursing care in attendance. Therefore deslocations to the hospital are avoided, keeping the family close, experiencing comfort and maintaining dignity and respect. In order to guarantee a holistic and individualized care, we chose to use Cornelia Ruland and Shirley Moore's Peaceful End-of-Life Theory as a theoretical framework to support the implementation of Nursing Teleconsultation in Palliative Care. A Manual of Good Practices of Nursing Teleconsultation was created, which allowed for the standardization of care provided in this area, and includes several tools such as recommendations for practice, teleconsultation flowchart, symptom assessment scale and teleconsultation scheduling algorithm

Struggling, Adapting, and Holding Each Other Up: A Qualitative Study of Oncology Nurses During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

PURPOSE: To explore the experience of oncology nurses during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. PARTICIPANTS & SETTING: 21 RNs, advanced practice RNs, and physician associates from inpatient and ambulatory care settings at a comprehensive cancer center in the northeastern United States. METHODOLOGIC APPROACH: A qualitative study using interpretive description was conducted through semistructured interviews. Data were recorded and transcribed verbatim, reviewed for accuracy, and coded into themes following an iterative process of analysis. FINDINGS: The theme of "Doing It Together: Struggling, Adapting, and Holding Each Other Up" describes the experience of oncology nurses during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following three themes provide further insight: "Struggling With Constant Change and Uncertainty," "Managing Workload Intensity," and "Experiencing Emotional Distress." As the year progressed, "Identifying Benefits and Finding Hope" began to emerge. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: The findings suggest a need for programs to help nurses cope with the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and well-being resources, and nursing guidelines for telehealth and relocation to other units.

Cuidados de enfermagem em emergências oncológicas: revisão integrativa / Atención de enfermería en emergencias oncológicas: revisión integradora / Nursing care in oncological emergencies: integrative review

Objetivo: Identificar os cuidados de enfermagem descritos na literaturapara o manejo das emergências oncológicas. Método: Revisão integrativa, cuja busca foi realizada nas bases de dados CINAHL, Cochrane, LILACS, PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science e Google Acadêmico. O risco de viés foi avaliado usando as ferramentas do Joanna Briggs Institute. O nível da evidência foi avaliado usando a escala do Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. Resultados: Foram identificados 17 estudos abordando cuidados de enfermagem para o manejo de 9 emergências oncológicas, sendo as mais frequentes: hipercalcemia (n=4), síndrome de lise tumoral (n=3), síndrome da veia cava superior (n=3) e neutropenia febril (n=3). Os cuidados de enfermagem contemplam aspectos fisiológicos e psicológicos da doença. O risco de viés foi baixo a moderado na maioria dos estudos. Conclusão: Os estudos destacam cuidados integrais de observação e monitoramento do paciente. Conhecer os cuidados de enfermagem para emergências oncológicas são essenciais para melhorar a qualidade da assistência.

Objective: To identify the nursing care described for the management of oncological emergencies. Method: Integrative review, carried out in the CINAHL, Cochrane, LILACS, PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases. The risk of bias was assessed using the tools of the Joanna Briggs Institute. The level of evidence was assessed using the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine scale. Results: 17 studies were identified addressing nursing care for the management of 9 oncological emergencies, with the most frequent beingabout: hypercalcemia (n = 4), tumor lysis syndrome (n = 3), superior vena cava syndrome (n = 3) and febrile neutropenia (n = 3). Nursing care includes physiological and psychological aspects of the disease. The risk of bias was low to moderate in most studies. Conclusion: The studies provide comprehensive observation and monitoring care for the patient. Knowing nursing care for oncological emergencies is essential to improve the quality of care.

Objetivo: Identificar los cuidados de enfermería para el manejo de emergencias oncológicas. Método: Revisión integrativa, realizada en CINAHL, Cochrane, LILACS,PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science y Google Scholar. El riesgo de sesgo se evaluó mediante herramientas del Joanna Briggs Institute. El nivel de evidencia se evaluó mediante la escala del Oxford Center for Evidence-Based Medicine. Resultados: 17 estudios abordaran la atención de enfermería para el manejo de 9 emergencias oncológicas, siendo las más frecuentes: hipercalcemia (n = 4), síndrome de lisis tumoral (n = 3), síndrome de vena cava superior (n = 3) y neutropenia febril (n = 3). La atención de enfermería incluye los aspectos fisiológicos y psicológicos. El riesgo de sesgo fue de bajo a moderado en la mayoría de los estudios. Conclusión: Los estudios brindan atención de seguimiento y observación del paciente. Conocer la atención de enfermería para emergencias oncológicas es fundamental para mejorar la atención.

"I'm not being serviced; I'm being cared for": A mixed methods study of patients' and nurses' perceptions of community oncology nursing delivered by a Community Intervention Team.

PURPOSE: Many patients do not have access to community oncology nursing care in a primary setting and are completely reliant on tertiary hospital care. The aim of this study is to gain an understanding of oncology patients' and nurses' perceptions of community oncology nursing, delivered by an urban Community Intervention Team (CIT) in Ireland. METHODS: A descriptive, concurrent mixed methods approach was used which included semi-structured interviews with 14 oncology patients and an online survey of 27 hospital and community nurses. Thematic analysis and descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. RESULTS: Six broad themes captured patients' views. Right care related to patients' satisfaction with the range of care available. Right place reflected positive views of the physical setting and the option for homecare for those that needed it. Right time represented patients' comments about the increased appointment efficiency, flexibility, and availability of the service out-of-hours, compared to hospital-based care. Right people was based on patients' portrayals of community cancer nurses as professional, confident, friendly, reassuring and relatable. Integration and communication reflected the communication between the services and patients' impressions of how the services were integrated together. The last theme was improvements to the CIT service. Hospital nurses reported satisfaction with the CIT service while CIT nurses responses suggest the need for better communication with hospital partners. CONCLUSION: Patients had positive perceptions of the service provided by the CIT. Both hospital and community cancer nurses were satisfied with the service and reported that they would like to see an expansion of community oncology nursing services delivered by the CIT.

Compassion Fatigue in Oncology Nurses in Turkey: A Qualitative Study.

Nurses working in oncology clinics, where terminal patients are frequently cared for, face the risk of compassion fatigue, and, therefore, it is important to understand their experiences of this condition. Accordingly, this study aimed to identify compassion fatigue among nurses working in oncology clinics. The findings led to the identification of 5 themes: empathy, sadness, despair, depersonalization, and not suffering from death.

Addressing Pain Associated with Bone Metastases: Oncology Nursing Roles in a Multidisciplinary Rapid-Access Palliative Radiotherapy Clinic.

OBJECTIVES: We provide a review of external beam radiotherapy for pain associated with bone metastases, to summarize evidence associated with different radiotherapy fraction prescriptions, and outline the oncology nursing roles in a rapid-access palliative radiotherapy clinic. Additionally, we describe the clinical capacity contributed by a nurse practitioner working at full clinical scope. DATA SOURCES: Data derived from literary databases (PubMed, CINAHL); an ethics-approved, prospective data set; and clinical expertise. CONCLUSION: Nursing provides essential contributions in the treatment and holistic symptom management in patients undergoing radiation therapy for painful bone metastases. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: The roles of nursing in radiation oncology have been poorly elucidated within the existing literature. This evaluation provided valuable insights into the contribution of oncology nursing roles in providing timely access for individuals with painful metastasis.