scholarly journals ONCOLOGY NURSE NAVIGATOR PROGRAMME - A NARRATIVE REVIEW

2015 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
pp. 103-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shejila C H. ◽  
Mamatha S Pai ◽  
Donald J Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Case Manager ◽  
Patient Navigator ◽  
Specific Patient ◽  
Oncology Nurse ◽  
Nurse Case Manager ◽  
Ovid Medline ◽  
Nurse Navigator ◽  
Oncology Care

Abstract Introduction: Cancer Care is complex and often requires multiple health care professionals to work in a coordinated and integrated fashion to deliver most effective care available. A team based approach from surgeons, medical oncologists, radiologists, nurse specialists and social worker is required to ensure quality and continuity in care. Specific nursing roles in cancer services are expanding and evolving. Objective: To explore the role of nurse as navigator in oncology care. Methodology: Literature survey was conducted from published journals, text books and online databases (CINAHL, Pubmed, Proquest, Ovid, Medline and Science direct) from January 2000 to January 2014 by using terms pivot nurse ,oncology nurse, case manager, nurse navigator ,patient navigator, oncology nurse navigator along with terms oncology or cancer care. Results: Literature review on nurse navigator programme reveals positive outcomes in various aspects of cancer care, but lack of consensus in study population, intervention settings, outcome measures and methodologies have been noted. Conclusion: Patient navigation using nurses is viewed as an effective strategy to improve standard of oncology care delivered. This review provides evidence that nurse navigator programme can improve specific patient outcomes in cancer care.

scholarly journals Filling the Gap: Development of the Oncology Nurse Practitioner Workforce

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda Nevidjon ◽  
Paula Rieger ◽  
Cynthia Miller Murphy ◽  
Margaret Quinn Rosenzweig ◽  
Michele R. McCorkle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nurse Practitioner ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Oncology Nurse ◽  
The Us ◽  
New Strategy ◽  
Oncology Care ◽  
Potential Cancer

A new strategy for oncology care delivery that includes increasing the numbers and expanding the roles of nonphysician practitioners is critically important to meet the current and potential cancer care needs of the US population.

An Oncology Nurse Navigator Program Designed to Eliminate Gaps in Early Cancer Care

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Horner ◽  
Evette J. Ludman ◽  
Ruth McCorkle ◽  
Ellen Canfield ◽  
Lynn Flaherty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Care ◽  
Early Cancer ◽  
Oncology Nurse ◽  
Nurse Navigator

scholarly journals Evaluating Barriers and Opportunities in Delivering High-Quality Oncology Care in a Resource-Limited Setting Using a Comprehensive Needs Assessment Tool

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Chika R. Nwachukwu ◽  
Omobola Mudasiru ◽  
Lynn Million ◽  
Shruti Sheth ◽  
Hope Qamoos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Quality Cancer Care ◽  
Oncology Care

Purpose Despite recognition of both the growing cancer burden in low- and middle-income countries and the disproportionately high mortality rates in these settings, delivery of high-quality cancer care remains a challenge. The disparities in cancer care outcomes for many geographic regions result from barriers that are likely complex and understudied. This study describes the development and use of a streamlined needs assessment questionnaire (NAQ) to understand the barriers to providing quality cancer care, identifies areas for improvement, and formulates recommendations for implementation. Methods Using a comprehensive NAQ, in-depth interviews were conducted with 17 hospital staff involved in cancer care at two teaching hospitals in Nigeria. Data were analyzed using content analysis and organized into a framework with preset codes and emergent codes, where applicable. Results Data from the interviews were organized into six broad themes: staff, stuff, system, space, lack of palliative care, and provider bias, with key barriers within themes including: financial, infrastructural, lack of awareness, limited human capacity resources, lack of palliative care, and provider perspective on patient-related barriers to cancer care. Specific solutions based on ability to reasonably implement were subcategorized into short-, medium-, and long-term goals. Conclusion This study provides a framework for a streamlined initial needs assessment and a unique discussion on the barriers to high-quality oncology care that are prevalent in resource-constrained settings. We report the feasibility of collecting and organizing data using a streamlined NAQ and provide a thorough and in-depth understanding of the challenges in this setting. Knowledge gained from the assessments will inform steps to improve oncology cancer in these settings.

scholarly journals COVD-25. THE PARADOXICAL EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON CANCER CARE IN THE NEURO-ONCOLOGY SETTING

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. ii26-ii26
Author(s):  
Nicole Cort ◽  
Alex Broom ◽  
Katherine Kenny ◽  
Alexander Page ◽  
Jennifer Durling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Care ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Adult Brain ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Traditional Practice ◽  
Delivery Of Care ◽  
Paradoxical Effects ◽  
Oncology Care ◽  
The Impact

Abstract COVID-19 has caused ongoing interruptions to healthcare systems worldwide, shifting care to virtual platforms, and placing significant economic and logistical burdens on clinical practice. The pandemic has created uncertainty in delivering the standard of care, both in areas of cancer diagnosis and treatment, especially within neuro-oncology. Due to the pandemic, care and operational planning goals have shifted to infection prevention, modifying recommendations to decrease viral transmission and increasing telemedicine use, potentially creating a burden on implementing evidence-based medicine. These dynamics have since begun to redefine traditional practice and research regimens, impacting the comprehensive care that cancer patients can and should receive; and the enduring consequences for the delivery of healthcare. The impact of COVID-19 on oncology practice and trials might endure well beyond the short- to mid-term of the active pandemic. Therefore, these shifts must be accompanied by improved training and awareness, enhanced infrastructure, and evidence-based support to harness the positives and offset the potential negative consequences of the impacts of COVID-19 on cancer care. To address these paradoxical effects, we will conduct iterative, qualitative (face-to-face/video conference) interviews with neuro-oncology clinical and research professionals and adult brain tumor patients receiving care during the pandemic. We will capture unique aspects of oncology care: the lived, subjective, situated, and contingent accounts of patients and medical professionals, especially during a pandemic. We will also specifically compare the impact of telehealth during the pandemic on delivery of care to complex neuro-oncology patients. A summary of this in-depth, qualitative approach will result in a sophisticated understanding of neuro-oncology care on the frontline at a time of crisis, as experienced during a pandemic, to articulate best practices for future implementation.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Oncology Care Model: Delivering Higher Value Cancer Care

2017 ◽  
Vol 101 (5) ◽  
pp. 569-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
LK Mortimer ◽  
LM Strawbridge ◽  
EW Lukens ◽  
A Bassano ◽  
PH Conway ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Care ◽  
Care Model ◽  
Oncology Care

scholarly journals El enfermero navegador: un rol innovador en oncología. Revisión de alcance

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Mabel Carrillo González ◽  
Alejandra Moreno Castro
Keyword(s):  
Google Scholar ◽  
Patient Navigator ◽  
Nurse Navigator

Objetivo: describir la fundamentación, tendencias y perspectivas del rol del enfermero navegador en el cuidado de las personas con cáncer. Materiales y métodos: revisión de alcance con acceso a Pubmed, OVID Nursing, Elsevier y Google Scholar de publicaciones generadas entre 2006 y 2020 en inglés y español utilizando los descriptores nurse navigator, oncology y patient navigator. Resultados: se identificaron 27 publicaciones. Se incluyeron estudios cuantitativos (48,1%), estudios de revisión (22,2%), cualitativos (11,1%), de métodos mixtos (7,4%), experimentales (14,8%) y otros tipos (11,1%). Los hallazgos se agruparon en 4 categorías: 1, Antecedentes y origen del rol de enfermero navegador; 2. Principios de la navegación. 3. Competencias esperadas y actividades del enfermero navegador 4. Resultados de la implementación del rol. Conclusión: el rol del enfermero navegador se presenta como una modalidad innovadora de atención, que permite mejorar la calidad del cuidado y los resultados clínicos. Se necesita adelantar su implementación, delimitando las tareas específicas y los requisitos necesarios para su ejercicio en el contexto local.

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