Impact of a Nurse-Led Palliative Care Screening Tool on Medical Oncology Units

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2024 Jan 18;28(1):26-31. doi: 10.1188/24.CJON.26-31.

Abstract

There is a lack of early integration of palliative care in patients with advanced cancer, which has been shown to result in suboptimal quality of life across their disease continuum. Standardized palliative care screening too.

Keywords: oncology; palliative care criteria; palliative medicine; screening tools.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Medical Oncology
  • Nurse's Role*
  • Palliative Care*
  • Quality of Life