Senior Manager of Nursing Initiatives, NCODA, Louisville, KY.
Oral Oncolytic Nurse Navigator, Palo Alto Medical Foundation/Sutter Health, Sunnyvale, CA.
Semin Oncol Nurs. 2024 Apr;40(2):151582. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2024.151582. Epub 2024 Jan 30.
The goal of this article is to define the role and responsibilities of the oral anticancer medication nurse navigator.
This article combines findings from a review of scientific literature including research studies, quality improvement projects, case studies, standards, and guidelines combined with the experience and professional insights of the authors in the role creation and function of the oral anticancer medication nurse navigator.
The role of the oral anticancer medication nurse navigator includes coordination of patient care, pre-treatment assessment of barriers to adherence, patient and caregiver education, planned follow-up and coaching, and symptom management. Professionally, the role includes the development of interdisciplinary workflows, coordination of care with internal and external stakeholders, clinical staff education, the application of technology, and advocacy.
The oral anticancer medication nurse navigator uses the nursing process to coordinate care of the individual taking these medications. The role optimizes patient outcomes and benefits the healthcare organization through reduced healthcare costs and the ability to meet accreditation needs.
The role of the oral anticancer medication nurse navigator provides value to patients taking oral anticancer medications and to the healthcare team.
本文旨在定义口服抗癌药物护士导航员的角色和职责。
本文结合了对科学文献的回顾结果，包括研究性研究、质量改进项目、案例研究、标准和指南，同时结合了作者在口服抗癌药物护士导航员角色创建和功能方面的经验和专业见解。
口服抗癌药物护士导航员的角色包括协调患者护理、治疗前评估患者对治疗的依从性的障碍、对患者和护理人员进行教育、计划随访和辅导、以及管理症状。从专业角度来看，该角色包括开发跨学科工作流程、与内部和外部利益相关者协调护理、临床工作人员教育、应用技术以及倡导。
口服抗癌药物护士导航员使用护理过程来协调接受这些药物治疗的个人的护理。该角色通过降低医疗保健成本和满足认证需求，优化患者的治疗效果并使医疗保健组织受益。
口服抗癌药物护士导航员的角色为接受口服抗癌药物治疗的患者和医疗团队提供了价值。
