AONN+ Conference Abstracts
Cancer is an extremely overwhelming diagnosis with multiple appointments and care team providers.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently completed a quality improvement program pilot designed to test the feasibility and effectiveness of coaching-based navigation among ACS lay navigators; 6 sites were selected for the pilot.
As navigation programs grow, orientation programs must support different learning styles of new navigators.
Donna Fowler, RN, OCN, Lincoln Sheets, MD, PhD, Matthew S. Prime, MD, PhD, Chaohui Guo, Athanasios Siadimas, MSc, Richard D. Hammer, MD
Multidisciplinary tumor boards (MTBs) provide an interdisciplinary approach for decision-making in cancer care.
The current approach to cancer care in South Africa is known to be fragmented, uncoordinated, and often unsupportive of individual patient needs.
Carly Larson, MA, Savannah Geske, PhD, Janie A. Metsker, RN, BSN, CN-BN, ONN-CG, Monty Miller, LCSW, Jake Eyler, MDiv, BCC
In 2017, Saint Luke’s Hospital Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer in Kansas City, MO, began hosting biannual weekend therapeutic retreats for women with metastatic breast cancer and their spouses or caretakers.
Danelle Johnston, MSN, RN, HON-ONN, OCN, Lesley Watson, PhD, Tricia Strusowski, RN, MS, Elaine Sein, BSN, RN, Dawn Wiatrek, PhD, Megan Cotter, MPH, Kelley Simpson, MBA, Alex Glonek, ONC
As evidence guides practice, it is essential for navigation programs to identify core metrics and standardize data collection to demonstrate program outcomes.
Limited literature exists in exploring the navigator’s point of view during a transition in management. A quality transition is vital for navigator’s identity, well-being, empowerment, satisfaction, and retention.
Sarah Cannon Navigation Engagement Committee: An Organized Approach to Increased Employee Engagement
Positive employee engagement is essential for success within the workplace and has a profound impact on an organization’s overall performance.
Cancer care involves a multitude of healthcare professionals and treatment modalities.