Oncology Nursing Resources

Databases

CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) Provides subject and author searching; tracking of references cited in journal articles. Citation alert feature sends e-mail notices of future citations to a specific article. Supports access to electronic journals. [CINAHL Tutorial] Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition  Indexes the full text of nearly 600 journals in the nursing and allied health literature. Health Source: Consumer Edition Aimed at the consumer or patient, this database indexes the full text of nearly 200 health and medical science journals and over 1,000 pamphlets on various medical topics. Note: All three of these databases use the same search interface.

Journals  ( E-Journals A-Z list )

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing European Journal of Cancer Care European Journal of Oncology Nursing Oncology Nursing Forum ONS News Seminars in Oncology Nursing

E-Books

Clinical Oncology, 3rd ed. (2004) Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 10th ed. (2007) Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 20th ed. (2005) Full text books with chapters or discussion of radiation therapy are available at NetLibrary, MDConsult and PubMed’s Bookshelf.

Patient Education Resources

Brain Tumor Society Patient Resources Library for Health Information (OSU Medical Center) Oncolink OSU Medical Center Health Information (includes patient education materials) Radiation Therapy (MedlinePlus) Radiation Therapy Principles (American Cancer Society) RTAnswers and Patient Information (ASTRO)

Associations and Organizations

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology (ASTRO) European Society for Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology (ESTRO) National Cancer Institute (NCI) National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)