Episode 96: The COVID-19 Coronavirus and Cancer Care

Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, PhD, APRN, AOCNP®, FAAN, ONS’s chief clinical officer, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss the COVID-19 coronavirus and cancer, its impact on personal protective equipment availability, and ways nurses and patients can successfully navigate the complexities of the pandemic.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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Episode Notes:

Check out these resources from today’s episode:

• The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities. 
• COVID-19 Fact Sheet and Implications for Patients With Cancer
• COVID-19 Telephone Triage for Patients With Cancer
• How to Manage PPE Supply Shortages Related to COVID-19
• Patient Communication Strategies for COVID-19 Conversations
• All COVID-19 articles on ONS Voice
• ONS Information Regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• ONS Interim PPE Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• COVID-19: Information and Ideas—ONS Community