Bloody Minded Episode 31 - Advanced Myeloma Nursing with A/Prof Tracy King
Jan 7, 2025
A/Prof Tracy King, a Myeloma CNC at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and co-founder of the HSANZ Nursing Group, shares her expertise on advancing myeloma nursing. She discusses the complexities of treatment regimens and introduces the innovative MyeTxScheduler to streamline care. Tracy emphasizes the vital role of effective communication in patient education while highlighting the often overlooked side effects of steroids like dexamethasone. With a focus on improving quality of life, she inspires advocacy for better patient support in the myeloma community.
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Nursing Focus on Quality of Life
- Nursing expertise in myeloma focuses on managing disease and treatment impact on patients' quality of life.
- Supporting patients socially, physically, and emotionally is critical due to the chronic and uncertain nature of myeloma.
What Patients Call About Most
- Patients call nurses to clarify complex treatment instructions and report side effects often not discussed with doctors.
- Nurses manage fatigue, nutrition, sleep, relationships, and bowel issues, acting as important patient advocates.
Use Treatment Schedulers for Adherence
- Use treatment schedules repeatedly to help patients adhere to complex myeloma medication regimens.
- Tools like the Myeloma Treatment Scheduler simplify regimen management and improve patient confidence and adherence.