Target Audience This educational initiative is directed toward hematology and oncology nurse navigators, and is also recommended for patient navigators, social workers, and case managers whose focus is on cancer care and survivorship.
Educational Objectives After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Describe the history of navigation including the Freeman navigation model
- Discuss the Chronic Care Model and the Patient Navigation model
- Recognize the roles and responsibilities of the oncology nurse navigator
- Recognize health disparities and barriers to healthcare
- Recognize approaches to address barriers to care
- Explain the role of the nurse navigator as a multidisciplinary team member
- Describe the role of the nurse navigator in Tumor Board and in Clinical Trials describe the nurse navigator role in assessment of common symptoms such as distress, fatigue, pain
- Explain the role of the nurse navigator as an advocate for cancer rehabilitation and care transitions along a patients continuum of care
- Provide appropriate and care and counsel for patients and their families
Faculty
Cheryl Bellomo, RN, BSN, OCN, CN-BN Oncology Nurse Navigator Intermountain Cancer Center Valley View Medical CenterNursing Continuing Education
