Episode 103: What Oncology Nurses Need to Know to Support Caregivers

<p>ONS member Debi Boyle, RN, MSN, AOCNS^®, FAAN, an oncology clinical nurse specialist with Advanced Oncology Nursing Resources in Huntington Beach, CA, member of the Orange County ONS Chapter, and author of <em>The Caregiver’s Companion</em>, sits down with Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss how nurses can support caregivers, safe handling and precautions for in the home, and misconceptions about the caregiver’s role. </p> <p>Music Credit: <a href= "http://www.incompetech.com/">"Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod</a></p> <p>Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0  </p> <p><strong>Episode Notes</strong></p> <p>Check out these resources from today’s episode:</p> <ul> <li><span class="TextRun SCXW154998479 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW154998479 BCX0"><a href= "https://courses.ons.org/diweb/gateway/init/1/f/catalog*2Fitem*2Feid*2FP371"> Complete this evaluation for free nursing continuing professional development</a>.</span></span></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ons.org/books/caregivers-companion"><em>The Caregiver’s Companion</em></a></li> <li><em><a href="https://www.ons.org/books/nellies-walk">Nellie’s Walk</a></em></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ons.org/books/weird-things-happen-when-someone-you-love-dies-book-lists"> <em>The Weird Things That Happen When Someone You Love Dies</em></a></li> <li><em><a href= "https://www.ons.org/books/putting-evidence-practice-pocket-guide-cancer-symptom-management"> Putting Evidence Into Practice</a></em></li> <li><a href= "https://voice.ons.org/news-and-views/support-and-empower-at-home-caregivers-of-patients-with-cancer"> Support and Empower At-Home Caregivers of Patients With Cancer</a> on <em>ONS Voice</em></li> <li><a href= "https://voice.ons.org/advocacy/ahrq-releases-free-resources-to-engage-patients-families-in-care"> Free resources to engage patients and families in care</a> on <em>ONS Voice</em></li> </ul>