Patients who delayed their cancer screenings due to the pandemic are now joining patients who were scheduled for screenings in 2021, leading to a large patient volume for institutions to consider.
Working in oncology can take a toll on one's mental health; oncology navigators should take measures to avoid burnout and preserve their mental health.
Oncology navigators can provide better care and prepare patients for the possibility of death by having difficult conversations at diagnosis, learning the patient's treatment goals, and having these conversations often.
Oncology navigators have the benefit of learning about a patient beyond their diagnosis and creating a safe space for them. Building trust among a provider team will lead to better outcomes.
Kelly Grosklags, LICSW, BCD, FAAGC shares how Perfect Provider Syndrome can occur in providers who want to do everything they can to please their patients.