This article describes an institution's efforts to help nurses integrate evidence into practice through the development of a Web-based resource. After assessing nurses' attitudes and use of evidence resources, a Web site was created to provide a central location for accessing and using evidence. Nurses who utilized the Web site had more favorable attitudes toward evidence-based practice and were more likely to access evidence resources.

Patients' experience of cancer pain varies throughout the course of the disease. It is important to recognize that patients may experience more than one type of pain, and pain often occurs in the presence of other symptoms. Controlling pain requires a multi-faceted approach to assessing and treating the underlying mechanisms. This article reviews the pain mechanisms responsible for pain during cancer treatment and how expectations of pain and associated symptoms contribute to the pain experience.