JCO oncology practice
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JCO oncology practice · Nov 2021
Impact of a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner in an Oncology Clinic: A Quality Improvement Effort.
Guidelines support early integration of palliative care (PC) into standard oncology practice; however, little is known as to whether outcomes can be improved by modifying health care delivery in a real-world setting. ⋯ Embedding a trained palliative care nurse practitioner in oncology clinics to deliver early integrated PC can lead to improved quality of care for patients with advanced cancer.