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Integration of Palliative Care and Oncology Nursing
Kimberly Chow1, Constance Dahlin2
1Kimberly 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..
Objective:
To describe the evolution of oncology and palliative nursing in meeting the changing landscape of cancer care.
Data Sources:
Peer-reviewed articles, clinical practice guidelines, professional organization, and position statements.
Conclusion:
Nurses 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 Practice:
Specialty trained oncology and palliative care nurses are essential in disease and symptom management, psychosocial and spiritual support, and advance care planning.
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