Development and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice in Cancer Care: Challenges and Opportunities

The cancer burden is a global problem, and oncology nurses should be accountable for delivering safe and effective cancer care and providing the best possible experience for patients. The development and application of evidence-based practice in cancer care is an effective strategy in achieving this...

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Main Author: Winnie K.W. So (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Elsevier, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:The cancer burden is a global problem, and oncology nurses should be accountable for delivering safe and effective cancer care and providing the best possible experience for patients. The development and application of evidence-based practice in cancer care is an effective strategy in achieving this goal; however, the journey in which such practice involves may encounter various challenges. In this article, the author discusses her own experience, successful and unsuccessful of such a journey. Both challenges and opportunities are identified, and suggestions put forward for making collaborative efforts.
Item Description:2347-5625
2349-6673
10.4103/2347-5625.178168