Date of Award
Spring 5-21-2022
Document Type
Honors Project
University Scholars Director
Dr. Christine Chaney
First Advisor/Committee Member
Desiree Hoffman
Keywords
Palliative Care Nursing, Oncology Nursing, Advanced Cancer Treatment, Early Palliative Care, Quality of Life
Abstract
Palliative care, though clinically established to improve health-related quality of life measures for patients with advanced illness, remains underutilized and largely limited to end of life care. This project aims to inform oncology nursing practice through the analysis of literature supporting the early integration of palliative care with standard curative oncology treatment for patients with clinically advanced cancer. Informed by relevant research, clinical practice guidelines, and improved specialty palliative care training, oncology nurses and nurse practitioners are ideally situated to advocate for and initiate early palliative care integration, to holistically improve the standard approach to complex cancer care.
Recommended Citation
Rughani, Rhea, "Early Integration of Palliative Care With Curative Oncology Treatment for Patients With Advanced Cancer: Implications for Clinical Nursing Practice" (2022). Honors Projects. 175.
https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/honorsprojects/175
Copyright Status
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Additional Rights Information
Copyright held by author.
Included in
Family Practice Nursing Commons, Geriatric Nursing Commons, Geriatrics Commons, Interprofessional Education Commons, Medicine and Health Commons, Oncology Commons, Pain Management Commons, Palliative Care Commons, Palliative Nursing Commons
Comments
A project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Honors Liberal Arts from Seattle Pacific University.