Disparities in Cancer Care: Equality vs Equity
A presentation of a patient navigation model that functions as a multidisciplinary team effort.
Nursing
Helping Patients Overcome Obstacles: Nurse Navigation Transcends Oncology When Disaster Strikes
Oncology nurse navigators are a critical resource in a disaster, and other important lessons a navigator learned in surviving, and responding to, the California wildfires.
Central Nervous System Tumors: A Challenge for Navigators and Patients
The challenges of CNS tumors for patients, caregivers, and their oncology nurse navigators are described.
Transition Care Navigation Utilizing a Predictive Model (LACE+) to Impact Readmission Rates and Transfer of Care From Inpatient to Outpatient: A Programmatic Research Study
Cancer center sought to improve patient transition from inpatient to outpatient, using an enhanced LACE tool.
Implementation of a Standardized Navigation Barrier Assessment for Oncology Patients Based on a Person-Centered Framework
Unexpected gaps in resources were identified by using a tool to assess barriers to oncology patient care.
Admissions, Costs Reduced for Chemotherapy Recipients After Telephonic Nurse Care Management
Follow-up via telephonic care management in the risk period after chemotherapy administration improves IP and ED admissions, as well as cost per admission.
Nonphysician Clinicians Represent Largest Segment of Cancer-Specific Providers for US Elderly
A review of the Medicare claims database for 2013 revealed which clinicians are most frequently cancer care-specific providers for older patients in the United States.
How to Support Positive Body Image and High Self-Esteem in Patients With Cancer
The impact of treatment side effects on self-esteem and what nurses can do to help.
Interest Level High, but Knowledge Low Regarding Music-Based Therapeutic Options
A survey study sought to determine levels of knowledge and interest among oncology and palliative care nurses regarding music therapy/care.
Pediatric Oncology Intervention Focuses on a Common Adverse Effect of Nursing
An evidence-based intervention sought to improve compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and resilience and coping practices among pediatric oncology nurses.
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