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Perioperative Palliative Care Considerations for Surgical Oncology Nurses
Seminars in Oncology Nursing
|January 8, 2017
Summary
Integrating palliative care into surgical oncology improves patient outcomes, yet its adoption in practice and education remains slow. Enhanced training for surgical oncology nurses can bridge this gap, fostering better collaboration and patient care.
Area of Science:
- Oncology Nursing
- Palliative Care
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Palliative care integration in perioperative oncology is evidence-based for positive patient outcomes.
- Current adoption of palliative care in surgical settings is limited.
- Palliative care principles are insufficiently incorporated into surgical and nursing curricula.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify opportunities for integrating palliative care into perioperative oncology patient management.
- To explore strategies for educating surgical oncology nurses on palliative care.
- To assess the current integration of palliative care in surgical oncology.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of articles on palliative care and surgical oncology.
- Analysis of the degree of integration, identified gaps, and practice implications.
Main Results:
- Evidence supports improved patient outcomes with perioperative palliative care.
- Slow uptake of palliative care in surgical environments noted.
- Inadequate integration of palliative care concepts in education.
Conclusions:
- Surgical oncology nurses require enhanced palliative care education and training.
- Empowering nurses can foster essential surgical-palliative care collaborations.
- Improved patient outcomes are achievable through better integration and training.
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