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, talks with Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, about the latest nursing management and prevention strategies for malignant pleural effusion. This episode is a part of a series about oncologic emergencies; the previous episodes are linked in the episode notes. You can also earn free NCPD contact hours by completing the evaluation linked in the episode notes.   

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod  

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The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of NCPD by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

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
• ONS book: Understanding and Managing Oncologic Emergencies: A Resource for Nurses (third edition)
• Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing articles about malignant pleural effusion
• American Thoracic Society’s malignant pleural effusion patient education sheet
• Pleural catheter patient education video (from manufacturer)
• Pleural catheter provider information (from manufacturer) 

The podcast conversations represent the guest’s ideas and opinions and not necessarily those of ONS. Mention of specific products and opinions related to those products does not indicate endorsement by ONS.  

To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities. To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email [email protected].