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Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Healthcare Management
- Interprofessional Education
Background:
- Interprofessional collaboration enhances patient outcomes, goal alignment, and team communication.
- Interventional oncology (IO) is an emerging specialty demanding multidisciplinary integration and effective teamwork.
- High-quality patient care in IO necessitates a coordinated, team-based strategy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a leadership viewpoint on interprofessional collaboration within cancer care.
- To emphasize the critical role of communication and teamwork in patient-centered interventional oncology programs.
- To explore the integration of interprofessional collaboration in the IO setting.
Main Methods:
- Literature search conducted using CINAHL® Plus database.
- Keywords included "interventional oncology," "interventional oncology nursing," and "interventional oncology programs."
- Associated themes such as "multidisciplinary collaboration" and "tumor boards" were explored.
Main Results:
- Patient treatment options are expanding across multiple disciplines.
- Limited evidence exists on the impact of interprofessional collaboration within IO programs on patient outcomes.
- Clinical IO teams must adopt an interprofessional framework for patient-centered care.
Conclusions:
- Interprofessional collaboration is fundamental for effective interventional oncology practice.
- Further research is needed to establish the impact of collaborative models on patient outcomes in IO.
- Implementing an interprofessional framework is essential for delivering patient-centered care in IO.
