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Nurses make high tech high touch.

B A Stepura1, Y M O'Brien, S DiGuilio

  • 1St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, Maryland.

Nursing Outlook
|November 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Nurses established a local outpatient infusion unit, significantly reducing travel times for oncology patients needing chemotherapy. This initiative provides convenient access to advanced, high-tech cancer care services within a ten-minute commute.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology Nursing
  • Healthcare Administration

Background:

  • Oncology patients previously faced extensive travel, up to 100 miles, for chemotherapy.
  • Limited access to infusion services impacted patient care and treatment adherence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the establishment of an outpatient infusion unit by nursing staff.
  • To evaluate the impact of the new unit on patient accessibility to chemotherapy.

Main Methods:

  • Nursing-led initiative to develop and implement an outpatient infusion center.
  • Analysis of patient travel distance and access to care before and after unit establishment.

Main Results:

  • Significant reduction in patient travel time for chemotherapy from up to 100 miles to ten minutes.

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  • Improved accessibility to high-tech infusion services for oncology patients.

    • Conclusions:

    • Nursing leadership can effectively create accessible, patient-centered cancer care services.
    • Local outpatient infusion units enhance patient convenience and access to advanced treatments.