Oncology nursing supporting cancer survivorship from diagnosis to discharge: A case exemplar

This paper provides an overview of the survivorship special interest group workshop conducted at the 2023 CANO/ACIO Annual Conference. Using a case exemplar, the workshop aimed to highlight patients' unique needs throughout the cancer trajectory and to enhance clinical oncology nurses' knowledge of self-management support strategies they can use to assist patients with survivorship concerns. A discussion with workshop attendees facilitated how the provision of self-management support strategies assists in meeting a patients' individual needs at three phases of the cancer trajectory: surgery, chemotherapy, and transition to primary care. Ninety-three percent of workshop attendees agreed that their understanding of survivorship evolved through their participation. Participants also reported that the workshop had a positive impact on their practice by providing them with new strategies to support patients during transitions and encouraging early integration of self-management support into their practice.