AONN+ Conference Abstracts

The Importance of Nurse Navigation in Lung Cancer Screening

Stephanie M. Hoopes, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, Gina Franco, MSN, ANP-C, Jo Weathers, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN, Pamela Cloys, MSN, ANP-C, LeAnn Perkins, FNP-BC, DipACLM, Mark A O'Rourke, MD, Patricia Leighton, MSN Ed, OCN, ONN-CG

November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancerrelated death for men and women in the United States.

AONN+ Metrics: Measuring the Impact of Hispanic Patient Navigation in North Carolina

Maria Alejandra Combs, JD, OPN-G, Carla Strom, MLA, Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD

November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11

Hispanics have unique healthcare needs and face significant health disparities.

Building a Patient-Centered Program to Overcome Clinical Trials Accessibility Barriers

Scott Kerwin, MN, RN, CCRC, CCRN-NMDP, Jackie Foster, MPH, RN, OCN, Debbie Jacobson, OPN-CG, Katy Engelby, BA, Elizabeth Murphy, EdD, RN

November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11

Overall survival for some cancer diagnoses is significantly higher for patients participating in clinical trials versus those who do not.

Care Navigation Curbs Emergency Department Visits at Rush University Medical Center

Ashley M. Prentice, Catherine Nwileh-Ibeagha

November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11

In June 2016, Rush University Cancer Center (RUCC) entered into an agreement with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Oncology Care Model (OCM).

Does Virtual Navigation Improve Continuation of Care and Compliance for Early-Stage Colon Cancer Patients?

Jeremy Ortega, LVN, Dayna Crawford, LPN

November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer subtype for both men and women, with an occurrence rate of 4.49% for men and 4.15% for women. In 2018, there are expected to be 50,630 deaths related to colon cancer in the United States.

Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Patient Navigation Program at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya

Esther Munyoro, MD, Grace Omulogoli, BSc, HSM, Kristie McComb, MPH, Erica Krisel, MPH

November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is the only public hospital in Kenya delivering comprehensive cancer care and receives patients from throughout the country.

Effects of Community-Embedded Care Management Model on Patients, Providers, and Payers

Sheryl Riley, RN, OCN, CMCN

November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11

Comprehensive oncology care management builds on expert clinical support and coordinated services but lacks a community focus during critical phases of the cancer journey.

Effects of Nurse Navigators on Health Outcomes of Lymphoma Patients

Pei-Hua Wu, Shu Chan Chang, Wen-Tsung Huang, Chao-Jung Tsao

November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11

Lymphoma has the highest prevalence among all cancer types in Taiwan. Care coordination has received increased attention because it critically affects patient safety and care quality across services.

Effects of a Psychoeducational Intervention in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

Wen-Li Lin, Shu Chan Chang, Wen-Tsung Huang, Chao-Jung Tsao

November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11

Colorectal cancer is the cancer with the highest prevalence in Taiwan. Care coordination has received increased attention because it critically affects patient safety and care quality across services.

Expanding Multidisciplinary Lung Conference in Rural/Regional North Carolina

Kimberly Cobb, RN, BSN, Hope Gibson, RN

November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11

Multidisciplinary care conferences for lung cancer patients have been linked to both increased quality of care and timeliness of care.

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