Journal of Cancer Research and Immuno-Oncology
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The Hashemite University, Zarka, Jordan

Biography

Anas Alsharawneh is Assistant Professor at the Hashemite University Faculty of Nursing (Jordan). Since 2009 he is a certified Clinical Nurse Specialist in Oncology. In his PhD he specialized and trained in health care quality improvement. He has specialities in Critical Oncology Nursing, Oncological Emergencies, Quality of Oncology Care, Oncology Quality Improvement, and Evidence based Practice in Oncology Nursing .

Publications

• Review Article   
  Do the Canadian Triage Guidelines Identify the Urgency of Oncological Emergencies?
  Author(s): Anas Alsharawneh* and Joy Maddigan
  
  Background: Triage in an emergency department (ED) plays a pivotal role as the volume of ED visitors is unpredictable. All ED patients are triaged to make sure that patients with urgent or life-threatening conditions are seen immediately while others with more stable conditions are safe to wait. Purpose: To examine the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) guidelines to determine if the urgency of oncological emergencies can be prioritized appropriately using the CTAS guidelines. Methods: We used the Complaint Oriented Triage (COT 2012), which is an interactive computerized CTAS tool, to triage select oncological emergencies; superior vena cava syndrome, cardiac tamponade, tumor lysis syndrome, and febrile neutropenia. Results: Patients with cancer have a higher acuity.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1266.20.6.121

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