ONS member Susan Yaguda, RN, MSN, nurse coordinator of integrative oncology at Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, NC, and member of the Greater Charlotte Area ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss acupuncture and acupressure and what nurses need to know about those integrative therapies for patients with cancer. 

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.
• ONS Voice article: Acupuncture for Cancer-Related Fatigue
• ONS Voice article: Evidence Is Building for Acupuncture as an Opioid Alternative for Cancer Pain
• ONS Voice article: What the Evidence Says About Acupuncture and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
• ONS Voice article: The Role of Acupuncture in Treating Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors
• American Holistic Nurses Association
• Beyond Conventional Cancer Therapies (BCCT)
• Center for Integrative Medicine
• Integrative Oncology Scholars
• Society for Integrative Oncology