Standardization of initial chemotherapy teaching to improve care

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2013 Oct;17(5):472-5. doi: 10.1188/13.CJON.472-475.

Abstract

Recognizing that each nurse approaches patient education differently, a team of nurses at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute satellite facilities employed quality improvement strategies to develop a standardized approach to patient education. The goal was to eliminate variation in teaching and improve patient satisfaction scores.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
  • Quality of Health Care*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents