Oncology clinical nurse specialists practice in the outpatient setting Journal Article

  


Authors: Inumerables, F.; Freedman, K.; Leary, M.; Short, K.
Article Title: Oncology clinical nurse specialists practice in the outpatient setting
Abstract: Purpose/Objectives With rapidly evolving oncology care, the role of the outpatient clinical nurse specialist is most valuable and essential. The purpose of this article is to describe the role of the clinical nurse specialist in the ambulatory oncology settings and highlight the clinical nurse specialists' unique influence across the spheres of impact. Description of the Project/Program This article shares several contributions of an outpatient clinical nurse specialist, which include ways this role impacts nursing practice, patient care, and standardizing organizational guidelines. A method of recording the clinical nurse specialists' encounters or indirect consults was also utilized to provide a process to log consultation received in the day-to-day practice. Work exemplars were included to further demonstrate the impact of this role in this setting. Conclusion Outpatient clinical nurse specialist need is rising especially in the oncology setting where the majority of cancer care and treatment is delivered. It is important to continue to disseminate and highlight the value it brings to the organization. © Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords: oncology; outpatient; outpatients; nurse clinicians; humans; human; ambulatory; clinical nurse specialist; nurse specialist; outpatient clinical nurse specialist; nurse specialists
Journal Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Volume: 38
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0887-6274
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  
Date Published: 2024-03-01
Start Page: 98
End Page: 102
Language: English
DOI: 10.1097/nur.0000000000000808
PUBMED: 38364070
PROVIDER: scopus
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85185296937&doi=10.1097%2fNUR.0000000000000808&partnerID=40&md5=c816ff1dc13ce1f13fafa731605409b2
Notes: Article -- MSK corresponding author is Faye Inumerables -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Kathleen Mary Short
    11 Short
  2. Kara Andrea Kruczkiewicz
    3 Kruczkiewicz
  3. Faye Ari Sonza Inumerables
    12 Inumerables
  4. Megan Hannah Leary
    7 Leary
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