Amy Rettig, MSN, MALM, RN, ACNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, CBCN
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research InstituteAuthored Items
Relationship-Based Care: Creating a Patient Navigation Program Through a Professional Practice Model
December 2014 Vol 5, No 6
Patient navigation has become essential for the care of the oncology patient in a complex healthcare environment; however, the term “navigation” has been used loosely to describe several functions of the role of a patient liaison, social worker, or registered nurse. A navigation program was created recently for patients who were newly diagnosed with breast cancer.
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