Survivorship care planning: one size does not fit all.

Authors :: Klemp JR
Source :: Seminars in oncology nursing [Semin Oncol Nurs] 2015 Feb; Vol. 31 (1), pp. 67-72. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Dec 03.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Objectives: To describe the delivery of survivorship care and methods to stratify risk to support the notion that "one size does not fit all."<br />Data Sources: Published articles between 2007 and 2014 and original research findings.<br />Conclusion: The development and implementation of survivorship care into practice provides barriers and opportunities. National mandates are pushing the delivery of a survivorship care plan, which requires the ability to develop and deliver this tool and the necessary health care delivery model to manage the unique needs of each cancer survivor.<br />Implications for Nursing Practice: Oncology nurses and advanced practice nurses will play a crucial role in the development of survivorship care from education and assessment to the delivery of coordinated care.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)