Abstract
The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) published a position statement on palliative care in October 2015. The purpose of this position statement is to (1) integrate a palliative approach into the comprehensive care of cancer patients, in accordance with need, (2) acknowledge and recognize the unique and critical role of the cancer nurse in assessing and addressing cancer patients' and their caregivers' palliative care needs, and (3) support cancer nurses to adopt an evidence-based, palliative approach to support cancer patients and their caregivers across the entire trajectory of illness.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Type
Position Statement
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Oncology Nurses, Palliative Care, Oncology Nursing, Cancer Patients, Oncologic Care
Recommended Citation
International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care, "ISNCC Palliative Care Position Statement" (2015). General Submissions: Organizations - Position Statements, White and Resource Papers. 4.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_organizations/4
Publisher
International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care
Version
Publisher's Version
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Review Type
None: Reputation-based Submission
Acquisition
Publisher-submission
Date of Issue
2015
Full Text of Presentation
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