Ambulatory Oncology: Infrastructure Development in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
| Autor: | Susan Yackzan, Megha Shah |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Male Oncology medicine.medical_specialty Population Telehealth Medical Oncology Ambulatory care Neoplasms Internal medicine Health care Pandemic Ambulatory Care medicine Humans education Pandemics Aged General Environmental Science Aged 80 and over education.field_of_study SARS-CoV-2 business.industry Oncology Nursing COVID-19 Middle Aged Triage Telemedicine United States Oncology nursing Practice Guidelines as Topic Ambulatory General Earth and Planetary Sciences Female business |
| Zdroj: | Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 25:41-47 |
| ISSN: | 1538-067X 1092-1095 |
| DOI: | 10.1188/21.cjon.41-47 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic generated challenges to the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality cancer care. In ambulatory oncology, where most cancer care is delivered, these challenges required the rapid development of infrastructure. OBJECTIVES: This article describes challenges to the design and implementation of ambulatory oncology infrastructures that support clinical oncology care during a pandemic. METHODS: This article reviews clinical experiences in interprofessional, multicenter, academic, and community settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cohesive and efficient services, collaborative processes, and workflows; patient triage and symptom management; technology and equipment; and communication strategies are discussed. National ambulatory care guidelines and practice recommendations are included as applicable and available. FINDINGS: Continued treatment delivery and support for patients with cancer, as well as infrastructure to minimize viral exposure to patients and oncology healthcare workers, are essential when caring for this high-risk population. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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