Cancer Treatment Delays and Survival Outcomes
Nurses play a crucial role in minimizing delays in cancer treatment and improving patient outcomes. Dive into this article to uncover essential strategies and practices that can help you break down barriers and make a significant impact in patient care today!
Course Details
Overview
Delays in seeking treatment can lead to poor health outcomes, especially when it comes to cancer. Research shows that the longer the delay, the higher the risk of increased morbidity and mortality. Nurses, as the first point of contact, play a crucial role in breaking down barriers to treatment and raising patient awareness. Through this article discover the common reasons behind treatment delays and learn about the effective communication strategies, care coordination, and educational tools that you can use right away to make a significant impact on your patients' lives.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Describe factors that can delay treatment and impact health outcomes.
- Explain how nurses can facilitate timely patient care via therapeutic communication.
- Describe therapeutic communication techniques that can help patients better understand the value of timely diagnosis and interventions.
Presented by:
Laura Fontanez, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Laura Fontanez is a pre-anesthesia advanced practice nurse practi¬tioner at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Orlando, Florida, and an adjunct nursing professor at Seminole State College of Florida in Sanford.
