• Semin Oncol Nurs · Aug 2018

    Review

    Integration of Palliative Care and Oncology Nursing.

    • Kimberly Chow and Constance Dahlin.
    • Kimberly Chow, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN: Clinical Program Manager and Nurse Practitioner Coordinator, Supportive Care Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. Constance Dahlin, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN, FAAN: Palliative Nurse Practitioner, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA; Director of Professional Practice, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, Pittsburgh, PA; and Consultant, Center to Advance Palliative Care, New York, NY.. Electronic address: chowk@mskcc.org.
    • Semin Oncol Nurs. 2018 Aug 1; 34 (3): 192-201.

    ObjectiveTo describe the evolution of oncology and palliative nursing in meeting the changing landscape of cancer care.Data SourcesPeer-reviewed articles, clinical practice guidelines, professional organization, and position statements.ConclusionNurses have been at the forefront of efforts to develop and implement oncology and palliative care programs. Fifty years ago a cancer diagnosis meant a poor prognosis, high symptom burden, and disease uncertainty. Current cancer care has advanced to include palliative care in conjunction with innovative therapies and symptom management.Implications For Nursing PracticeSpecialty trained oncology and palliative care nurses are essential in disease and symptom management, psychosocial and spiritual support, and advance care planning.Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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