Implementation of an evidence-based education practice change for patients with cancer

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 36-40

  Portz, Denise ^a   Johnston, Mary Pat ^a  

^a ProHealth Care in Waukesha   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemotherapy biotherapy; Patient education; Symptom management

Indexed keywords

BREAST TUMOR; EVIDENCE BASED NURSING; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

BREAST NEOPLASMS; EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84923772787     PISSN: 10921095     EISSN: 1538067X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.S2.36-40     Document Type: Article

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