Managing symptoms during cancer treatments: evaluating the implementation of evidence-informed remote support protocols.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Management of cancer treatment-related symptoms is an important safety issue given that symptoms can become life-threatening and often occur when patients are at home. With funding from the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, a pan-Canadian steering committee was established with representation from eight provinces to develop symptom protocols using a rigorous methodology (CAN-IMPLEMENT©). Each protocol is based on a systematic review of the literature to identify relevant clinical practice guidelines. Protocols were validated by cancer nurses from across Canada. The aim of this study is to build an effective and sustainable approach for implementing evidence-informed protocols for nurses to use when providing remote symptom assessment, triage, and guidance in self-mana

SUBMITTER: Stacey D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3527220 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature