RDH, BA, MS, Oral Medicine Service, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA, USA; RDH, BA, MS, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA, USA; RDH, BA, MS, Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA, USA.
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A dental hygienist member of an interdisciplinary medical team can contribute to improved outcomes when cancer and transplant patients experience oral sequelae.
Cancer and transplant patients benefit from care provided by an interdisciplinary team comprised of general and oral health care providers. Diagnostic and supportive care including assessment and stabilization of oral health as well as management of treatment and disease sequelae are essential treatment planning components. This article provides support for a dental hygienist team member contributing toward optimal care for this patient population at high risk for infection and other serious complications.
A dental hygienist manager of an oral medicine service that provides clinical care for transplant patients describes how her position within a cancer research center has evolved. Using case scenarios, the impact of an interdisciplinary medical transplant team on patient care is presented.
A dental hygienist, interested in working with oncology or transplant patients, as part of an interdisciplinary medical team, can contribute toward the well-being of patients and experience a challenging and rewarding career that combines aspects of medicine and dentistry.
当癌症和移植患者出现口腔后遗症时，一名跨学科医疗团队中的牙科保健员可以为改善治疗效果做出贡献。
由普通和口腔保健提供者组成的跨学科团队为癌症和移植患者提供的护理使他们受益。诊断和支持性护理包括评估和稳定口腔健康以及治疗和疾病后遗症的管理是必要的治疗计划组成部分。本文为牙科保健员团队成员为高感染风险和其他严重并发症的此类患者人群提供最佳护理提供支持。
一名提供移植患者口腔医学服务的牙科保健员经理描述了她在癌症研究中心的职位是如何演变的。使用案例场景，展示了跨学科医疗移植团队对患者护理的影响。
有兴趣作为跨学科医疗团队的一部分与肿瘤学或移植患者一起工作的牙科保健员可以为患者的健康做出贡献，并体验到充满挑战和回报的职业，该职业结合了医学和牙科的各个方面。
