Servant Jennifer, Foertsch Lisa, Rundquist Jeanine M, Tuite Patricia K
Jennifer Servant.
Lisa Foertsch.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2025 May 19;29(3):237-243. doi: 10.1188/25.CJON.237-243.
Nutrition is an essential part of care for patients with cancer, but healthcare providers lack confidence in discussing nutrition-related topics with their patients. Nurses provided with education can increase their confidence in teaching patients about nutrition; however, data are limited on the effects of this education on patient care.
The purpose of this project was to provide education for outpatient oncology nurses about nutrition and assess its impact on nurses' confidence, use of nutrition resources, and patient care.
This quality improvement project used a pre- and postsurvey to evaluate the implementation of evidence-based, nutrition-focused nurse education. Data were collected on nurse confidence, patient nutrition needs, patient experiences with nutrition education, and use of nutrition resources.
The education was completed by 16 infusion nurses. Implementation of nutrition-focused education for outpatient oncology nurses increased nurse confidence and the use of nutrition resources. The most frequent nutrition complaint among patients was related to weight loss, with nearly half of nutrition consultations placed for that reason.
营养是癌症患者护理的重要组成部分，但医疗保健提供者在与患者讨论营养相关话题时缺乏信心。接受教育的护士能够增强其向患者传授营养知识的信心；然而，关于这种教育对患者护理效果的数据有限。
本项目旨在为门诊肿瘤护士提供营养方面的教育，并评估其对护士信心、营养资源使用及患者护理的影响。
本质量改进项目采用调查前和调查后评估的方式，以评价基于证据的、以营养为重点的护士教育的实施情况。收集了有关护士信心、患者营养需求、患者接受营养教育的经历以及营养资源使用情况的数据。
16名输液护士完成了该教育。对门诊肿瘤护士实施以营养为重点的教育提高了护士的信心和营养资源的使用。患者最常见的营养相关诉求与体重减轻有关，近一半的营养咨询是出于这个原因。
