Cardiac tamponade typically presents gradually over time, and it can happen multiple times throughout a patient’s cancer care journey. Oncology nurses must stay cognizant of the warning signs and management approaches. ONS member Roberta Kaplow, RN, PhD, CCRN, AOCNS®, clinical nurse specialist at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA, and member of the Metro Atlanta ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss the latest nursing management and prevention strategies for cardiac tamponade. This episode is part of a series about oncologic emergencies; the previous ones are linked in the episode notes.

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.
• Previous Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes on oncologic emergencies
• Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing article: Cardiac Toxicity Related to Cancer Treatment
• Oncology Nursing Forum article: Cardiovascular Emergencies: Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade
• ONS book: Cardiac Complications of Cancer Therapy
• ONS book: Understanding and Managing Oncologic Emergencies: A Resource for Nurses (third edition)
• ONS course: Essentials in Oncologic Emergencies for the Advanced Practice Provider
• ONS course: Oncologic Emergencies
• ONS course: Treatment and Symptom Management—Oncology RN
• ONS Huddle Cards™
• American College of Cardiology information on water bottle heart
• National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients

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