What is it about?
A scoping review of the literature to identify workforce trends in oncology.
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Why is it important?
As a large proportion of the U.S. population grows older, cancer incidence rates will increase. Unfortunately, the oncology workforce is currently not sufficient to care for the large numbers. Currently nurse practitioners (NP) provide an unknown amount of oncology care, this literature review examines what is known about the care currently provided by NPs to patients with cancer.
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As a hematology/oncology nurse practitioner, I have seen first hand the powerful impact advanced practice providers can have on patient care, and augmenting and enhancing large health care systems. My research interest is focused on maximizing our workforce resources to improve the value of providing cancer care.
Dr. Lorinda A. Coombs
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
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This page is a summary of: A scoping review of the nurse practitioner workforce in oncology, Cancer Medicine, June 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/cam4.769.
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