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Fox Chase Cancer Center Presented Research at the 50th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress
PHILADELPHIA (April 14, 2025) — Fox Chase Cancer Center nurses participated in presentations and discussions of a number of research projects at the 50th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress, which was held on April 9-13 in Denver.
Posters and Abstracts:
Amy Estrada, MSN, RN-BC
P172 - Guardians of the Specimen: Enhancing Integrity and Management of Oncologic Specimens
Michael Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN
P191 - Please Call Don’t Fall: Preventing Falls in the Ambulatory Care Setting
Jennifer Carcel, BSN, RN, OCN
P86 - Enhancing Communication and Employee Engagement Through a Surgical Oncology Nursing SharePoint Platform
Jenna Booth, MSN, RN, PCCN
P60 - Fostering Work-Life Harmony: Nurse Manager’s Innovative Approach to Streamlining Communication Technology and Utilizing a Four Day Work Week
Colbi Carr, BSN, RN
P88 - Experience of an Oncology Clinical Research Nursing Rotation in a Single Institution NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center: A Pilot Program
Caitlin Fanning, MSN, RN, OCN
P177 - How Clean is Your Clave? A Campaign to Reduce CLABSI’s
Jenna Booth, MSN, RN, PCCN
P61 - Nursing Together: Forming Our Teamwork Committee
Jenna Booth, MSN, RN, PCCN
P62 - Ready Set Check: Enhancing Code Cart Readiness in an Oncology Hospital Using Smart Check
Vanessa Carrion, MSN, RN, CPN
P90 - Revising an Education Program at an Ambulatory Network: A New Approach in Clinical Care to Enhance Patient Education and Improve Outcomes
Rebecca Farrell, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
P179 - Operationalizing a Breakthrough Bladder Cancer Medication With a Multidisciplinary Approach: Insights From the Nursing Team
Kathleen Hess, MSN RN OCN
P259 - Mentoring New Leadership Across New Network Sites: Sharing Knowledge and Experience
Makenzie Hires, BSN, RN
P265 - In Adult Oncology Patients, Does Providing a Nursing-Created Video On Urinary Catheter Care Reduce the Incidence of CAUTI Over a 3-Month Period?
Elzbieta Kowalski, MSN, RN, CCRN
P330 - Boosting ICU Nurse Proficiency: Specialized Training for Rare High Acuity Procedures
Matthew Farren, BSN, RN
RS75 - Effective Use of Buprenorphine for Long Acting Pain Relief in Combination With Short Acting Full Agonist Opioids in Cancer Patients
Marie Riehl, RN, MSN, OCN
P541 - Lessons From Launching: A Story of Rural Resilience Expanding Infusion Services
Christina Passio, MSN, RN, NE-BC
P488 - Morning Sync-Up for Nurse Leaders: Daily Virtual Wellness Check-Ins to Unite Nurse Leaders With Real-Time Results
Shelley Burcat, MSN, RN, AOCNS
P570 - Implementing an Electronic Study Screening Tool to Enhance Communication in a Clinical Research Unit (CRU)
Wandaris Ortiz, RN, BSN, OCN
P472 - Realize, Recognize & Respond: Incorporating Trauma-Informed Care Into Breast and Gynecologic Radiation Therapy
Linda Schiech, MSN, RN, AOCN, LNC
P571 - Escape the Fall: Nursing Meets the Safety and Quality Challenges Head-On
Margaret Perri, BSN RN
P493 - Educating Inpatient Nurses Regarding Oncologic Emergencies in a Community Hospital
Shevon Smith, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CRNP, APN
P619 - Digital Safety Huddle: Enhancing Safety and Streamlining Communication on a Surgical Oncology Unit
Kristen Starr, BSN, RN, OCN
P628 - Get Me Out Of Here! How Does the Use of Anti-Siphon Tubing Affect the Rate of 24-Hour Chemotherapy Hang-Time Overruns
Christa Shine, MSN, RN
Optimizing Pretreatment Protocols in an NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Network Location: Reducing Delays and Enhancing Patient Compliance
Brenda Wysocki, BSN, RN
48-Hour Touchpoint: Enhancing Oncology Transitional Care Through a Timely Nurse-Led Follow-Up Process
Fox Chase Cancer Center (Fox Chase), which includes the Institute for Cancer Research and the American Oncologic Hospital and is a part of Temple Health, is one of the leading comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. Founded in 1904 in Philadelphia as one of the nation’s first cancer hospitals, Fox Chase was also among the first institutions to be designated a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1974. Fox Chase is also one of just 10 members of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers. Fox Chase researchers have won the highest awards in their fields, including two Nobel Prizes. Fox Chase physicians are also routinely recognized in national rankings, and the Center’s nursing program has received the Magnet recognition for excellence six consecutive times. Today, Fox Chase conducts a broad array of nationally competitive basic, translational, and clinical research, with special programs in cancer prevention, detection, survivorship, and community outreach. It is the policy of Fox Chase Cancer Center that there shall be no exclusion from, or participation in, and no one denied the benefits of, the delivery of quality medical care on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, disability, age, ancestry, color, national origin, physical ability, level of education, or source of payment.
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