Evaluation of a Preoperative Clinic for Women With Gynecologic Cancer.
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Although many patients with gynecologic cancer undergo surgery, time constraints during the preoperative consultation may affect the accuracy of the information exchange, as well as compromise the quality of the patient assessment and care plan. Both put patients at a higher risk for complications during surgery and the postoperative period. This article describes an advanced practice RN-led preoperative assessment and education clinic designed to improve the quality of preoperative preparation and postoperative outcomes of patients with gynecologic cancer.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical journal of oncology nursing
دوره 19 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015