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- Catherine Paterson, Barbara Gobel, Tracy Gosselin, Pamela J Haylock, Constantina Papadopoulou, Kim Slusser, Anna Rodriguez, and Edith Pituskin.
- University of Canberra, ACT, Australia; Canberra Health Services, ACT, Australia. Electronic address: Catherine.paterson@canberra.edu.au.
- Semin Oncol Nurs. 2020 Jun 1; 36 (3): 151028.
ObjectivesTo provide a critical reflection of COVID-19 in the context of oncology nursing and provide recommendations for caring for people affected by cancer during this pandemic.Data SourcesElectronic databases, including CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, Scopus, professional web sites, and grey literature were searched using Google Scholar.ConclusionNurses are key stakeholders in developing and implementing policies regarding standards of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic poses several challenges for oncology services. Oncology nurses are providing a pivotal role in the care and management of the novel COVID-19 in the year landmarked as the International Year of the Nurse.Implications For Nursing PracticeIt is too early to tell what shape this pandemic will take and its impact on oncology care. However, several important clinical considerations have been discussed to inform oncology nursing care and practice.Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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