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INSTANTPOLL Are Disparities in Cancer Care Being Reduced? In response to June ONS Connect’s instant poll, “Are disparities in cancer care being reduced?” 64% indicated “No” (N = 14). To respond to this month’s poll, “Does your institution use ONS guidelines to support your chemotherapy administration/ safe-handling policies?” visit www.ONSConnect.org. Results will be shared in an upcoming issue. ✱ connect ONS Connect is published monthly as a benefit for members of the Oncology Nursing Society, 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 USA. 64% said no Mission The mission of ONS Connect is to • Provide timely news and resources to oncology nurses that can be incorporated easily into daily practice. • Communicate ONS updates and news. • Reinforce ONS as an industry leader and an authority in the healthcare field. Editor Debra M. Wujcik, RN, PhD, AOCN® E-mail: ONSConnectEditor@ons.org Contributing Editors Kristen L. Fessele, RN, MSN, APN-C, AOCN® Michele E. Gaguski, MSN, RN, AOCN®, CHPN, APN-C Robin M. Lally, PhD, RN, BA, AOCN®, CNS Deborah McBride, RN, MSN, CPON® Hanan Saca-Hazboun, RN, MSN Camille A. Servodidio, RN, MPH, CRNO, OCN®, CCRP Joseph D. Tariman, RN, MN, ARNP-BC, OCN® ONS Publishing Division Staff Leonard Mafrica, MBA, CAE, Publisher Anne Snively, BS, CAE, Managing Editor Elisa Becze, BA, Editorial Manager and Staff Writer Leslie McGee, BA, Production Manager Jason Mosley, Graphic Designer Sean Pieszak, BA, Copy Editor Alexis Yakemovic, BA, Editorial Assistant President, ONS Brenda Nevidjon, RN, MSN, FAAN Chief Executive Officer Paula T. Rieger, RN, MSN, AOCN®, FAAN National Office Information Phone: +1-866-257-4ONS (toll free), +1-412-859-6100 Fax: +1-877-369-5497 (toll free), +1-412-859-6163 E-mail: pubONSConnect@ons.org ONS Web site: www.ons.org ONS supports the principle of financial disclosure and has taken steps to ensure that all ONS editors, editorial board members, reviewers, and authors understand and comply with its policy. A copy of the ONS Financial Disclosure Policy is available upon request by contacting Editorial Assistant Alexis Yakemovic at +1-412-859-6259. ONS respects the privacy of its customers. A copy of the ONS Privacy Policy is available upon request by contacting ONS at customer.service@ons.org or 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 USA, Attn: Customer Service. All advertising is subject to the approval of the editor and publisher. ONS Mission Statement The mission of the Oncology Nursing Society is to promote excellence in oncology nursing and quality cancer care. ONS Core Values Integrity • Innovation • Stewardship Advocacy • Excellence • Inclusiveness Guidelines May Not Always Improve Chemotherapy Safety for Nurses In the August installment of RE:Connect, Seth Eisenberg, RN, OCN®, ONS Chemotherapy SIG coordinator ex officio, opens a dialogue about chemotherapy guidelines and how they do not always change daily practice. What is your experience with chemotherapy safety, and how do you think it can be improved? What if the government regulated hazardous drugs the way it regulates radiation therapy? Would it improve compliance if safety was mandatory rather than optional? Share your opinions and read what others have to say by clicking on RE:Connect at www .ONSConnect.org. ✱ You Tell Us, Readers! “You Tell Us” is a forum for ONS Connect readers to share comments with their professional colleagues. If you have knowledge to share on the following topics, please tell us! We’d love to hear from you. November: How do you support caregivers of patients with cancer? (Submit by September 1.) December: How has research in your community benefitted your patients and practice? (Submit by October 1.) Submissions should be approximately 125 words and may be edited for clarity and space. Send responses by the deadline listed in parentheses to Editorial Manager Elisa Becze via e-mail (pubONSConnect@ons .org), fax (+1-412-859-6163), or online (www.ONSConnect.org). ✱ 6 ONS CONNECT August 2008 http://www.ONSConnect.org http://www.ONSConnect.org http://www.ONSConnect.org http://www.ons.org http://www.ONSConnect.org

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ONS Connect - August 2008 Contents Editor's Note Just In Safe Handling of Chemotherapy A Year in the Life—Month Eight Put Evidence Into Practice to Manage Dyspnea Web Connect Capitol Connection Notice Nursing Now Caregiver Care KRAS Status Predicts Response to Cetuximab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Calendar of Events Working for You Staying on Top

ONS Connect - August 2008

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