What Most People Get Wrong About Cancer Pain: Episode 86
Episode Summary:
In this episode of 'Patient from Hell,' host Samira Dasani, a bioengineer, entrepreneur, and cancer survivor, dives deep into the world of oncology nursing. Special guest Joshua Carter, a breast oncology nurse navigator at Stanford Healthcare, shares his journey into oncology nursing, driven by personal experiences with his family's cancer battles. The discussion covers crucial topics such as the differentiation between palliative and hospice care, the role of oncology nurses in patient advocacy, and the complexities surrounding pain management in cancer patients. The episode also touches on a study about e-health interventions in hospice care and explores common misconceptions about pain management from both patient and caregiver perspectives. Tune in for expert insights that aim to educate and support the cancer patient community.
About Our Guest:
Josh Carter is an Oncology Nurse at Stanford Women's Cancer Center. His entire 17-year nursing career has been in oncology, with inpatient, industry, and outpatient experiences in Cleveland, Chicago, San Diego, and San Francisco. Josh holds undergraduate degrees from Kent State University and Ohio University and is currently on track to complete his Master's at the University of Michigan School of Nursing this Fall. He is a certified Oncology and Breast Care Nurse. His interests include Nursing Innovation, Digital Health, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education, Patient-Centered Design, Healthcare Improvement, Quality, and Implementation Science. With his interests in Healthcare Quality, Josh is currently a Site Assessor for the Michigan Oncology Quality Consortium.
Josh has spoken at the National Oncology Nursing Society Congress and Authored Chapters of Oncology Nursing Society Text Books. Josh has been involved with research for caregivers of Cancer patients and has helped in the launch of newly approved cancer treatments. Josh has experience working on a cancer care delivery team at ASCO and has been awarded the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
From the age of 8, Josh was exposed to Cancer with his 5-year-old Brother going through Cancer Treatment. When Josh was in High School leading into college, his Grandfather passed away from lung cancer, and he witnessed the caregiver burden of his Grandmother and the impact on his family. This eventually led Josh to a career in Nursing and Oncology Nursing.
Resources & Links:
This episode was supported by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and features the PCORI study “A Stepped-Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial: Effects of eHealth Interventions for Pain Control Among Adults With Cancer in Hospice”
Chapter Codes:
00:00 - Journey into Oncology Nursing
03:22 - Understanding Palliative vs. Hospice Care
07:04 - Pain Management in Cancer Care
10:23 - Pain Management Strategies and Misconceptions
20:32 - E-Health Interventions in Pain Management
23:19 - The Complex Workflow of Oncology Nursing
27:48 - Quick Tips for Patients and Caregivers
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This episode was supported by an award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
