Patients' perspectives of fast-track surgery and the role of the fast-track clinical nurse consultant in gynecological oncology

Shannon Philp; J Carter; C Barnett; N DʼAbrew; S Pather; K White

doi:10.1097/HNP.0000000000000086

Patients' perspectives of fast-track surgery and the role of the fast-track clinical nurse consultant in gynecological oncology

Holist Nurs Pract. 2015 May-Jun;29(3):158-66. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000086.

Authors

Shannon Philp¹, J Carter, C Barnett, N DʼAbrew, S Pather, K White

Affiliation

¹ Lifehouse Gynaecologic Oncology Group, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia (Ms Philp, Profs. Carter and Pather); Cancer Nursing Research Unit (MO2), Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia (Ms Philp, D'Abrew and Dr Barnett, Prof. White); Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney (Profs. Carter and Pather); Sydney Cancer Network, Sydney Local Health Network, Sydney, NSW, Australia (Ms Philp and Prof. White); School of Nursing, Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup WA Australia (Prof. White).

PMID: 25882266
DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000086

Abstract

This study examines the role of the fast-track nurse in gynecology from a patient perspective. The fast-track nurse is a specialist nursing role, which coordinates patient care, in addition to providing specialized clinical care. Semistructured interviews were conducted with women who had fast-track surgery for gynecological cancer.

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female / nursing*
Genital Neoplasms, Female / surgery*
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / methods
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / nursing
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Middle Aged
Needs Assessment
Nurse's Role*
Oncology Nursing*
Patient Discharge
Patient Satisfaction*
Referral and Consultation