Publications by authors named "Rachel McDowell"
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigates real-world dosing and symptom management practices for talquetamab, a new treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, through interviews with healthcare providers (HCPs) and an expert panel discussion.
- - Findings revealed diverse settings for step-up dosing (SUD), with a common practice of administering talquetamab biweekly and consideration for shifting to a monthly schedule for some patients showing positive responses to treatment.
- - Recommendations for managing symptoms related to the treatment include using medications like dexamethasone and supportive products for oral and skin symptoms, highlighting the evolving strategies in real-world clinical settings while emphasizing the need for more data on optimal dosing.
Background: Cannabidiol (CBD) is purported to work for a variety of therapeutic indications. Interest in CBD products has significantly increased as patients with cancer seek ways to improve symptom control and quality of life.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore patients' knowledge of and experience with CBD.
In recent years, the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Adult Cancer Pain have undergone substantial revisions focusing on the appropriate and safe prescription of opioid analgesics, optimization of nonopioid analgesics and adjuvant medications, and integration of nonpharmacologic methods of cancer pain management. This selection highlights some of these changes, covering topics on management of adult cancer pain including pharmacologic interventions, nonpharmacologic interventions, and treatment of specific cancer pain syndromes. The complete version of the NCCN Guidelines for Adult Cancer Pain addresses additional aspects of this topic, including pathophysiologic classification of cancer pain syndromes, comprehensive pain assessment, management of pain crisis, ongoing care for cancer pain, pain in cancer survivors, and specialty consultations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReflection on the assessment and care of a child with osteogenesis imperfecta.
Nurs Child Young People
November 2018
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic condition that causes bones to become brittle and fracture. This article draws on the reflective experiences of two second-year children's nursing students on placement. It includes a case study that explores the assessment and care of a child with OI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdult cancer pain.
J Natl Compr Canc Netw
August 2013
Pain is a common symptom associated with cancer and its treatment. Pain management is an important aspect of oncologic care, and unrelieved pain significantly comprises overall quality of life. These NCCN Guidelines list the principles of management and acknowledge the range of complex decisions faced in the management oncologic pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Good cancer pain control requires appropriate assessment and treatment. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among physician, nurse practitioner, and nurse knowledge, documentation of assessment, treatment, and pain reduction in cancer patients seen in ambulatory settings.
Method: The study method included an assessment of pain knowledge of providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses) who worked in cancer clinics and a retrospective review of patients' records treated for cancer-related pain in their clinics.