1. Oncology Nurse Navigation: Expansion of the Navigator Role Through Telehealth
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Deborah Christensen and Kimberlee Emfield Rowett
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Adult ,Male ,Interactive video ,Telehealth ,Nurse's Role ,03 medical and health sciences ,Education, Nursing, Continuing ,0302 clinical medicine ,Resource (project management) ,Nursing ,Neoplasms ,eHealth ,Humans ,Patient Navigation ,Medicine ,Referral and Consultation ,Aged ,General Environmental Science ,Aged, 80 and over ,Clinical Oncology ,030504 nursing ,business.industry ,Oncology Nursing ,Middle Aged ,Telemedicine ,Clinical communication ,Oncology nursing ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Telephone communication ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Female ,Curriculum ,Nurse Clinicians ,0305 other medical science ,business - Abstract
Background Residents of communities without local access to clinical oncology care face significant challenges that can be addressed through the use of technology. Teleoncology uses secure, interactive video- and audioconferencing and telephone communication to remotely deliver quality cancer care. Objectives This article introduces the role of the oncology nurse navigator (ONN) as a collaborative caregiver and virtual resource for patients and teleoncology providers. Methods The literature on telehealth, nurse navigation, and teleoncology was reviewed to describe the ONN role and its integration with eHealth technologies. Findings As a member of the interprofessional provider team, the ONN works collaboratively with patients and their family members and serves as a virtual resource. The ONN also provides clinical communication among clinical oncology providers and support staff. The ONN supports eHealth as a method of providing clinical care to patients close to their homes.
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- 2020
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