Ambulatory Oncology: Infrastructure Development in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Clin J Oncol Nurs
; 25(1): 41-47, 2021 Feb 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1084640
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The COVID-19 pandemic generated challenges to the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality cancer care. In ambulatory oncology, where most cancer care is delivered, these challenges required the rapid development of infrastructure.OBJECTIVES:
This article describes challenges to the design and implementation of ambulatory oncology infrastructures that support clinical oncology care during a pandemic.METHODS:
This article reviews clinical experiences in interprofessional, multicenter, academic, and community settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cohesive and efficient services, collaborative processes, and workflows; patient triage and symptom management; technology and equipment; and communication strategies are discussed. National ambulatory care guidelines and practice recommendations are included as applicable and available.FINDINGS:
Continued treatment delivery and support for patients with cancer, as well as infrastructure to minimize viral exposure to patients and oncology healthcare workers, are essential when caring for this high-risk population.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Oncology Nursing
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Telemedicine
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Ambulatory Care
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COVID-19
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Medical Oncology
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin J Oncol Nurs
Journal subject:
Nursing
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Neoplasms
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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