Effects of Nurse Navigators on Health Outcomes of Cancer Patients
Cancer NursingPublished 18 January 2011Open access
Tae Wha Lee, Il Sun Ko, Insook Lee, Eunhyun Kim, Mikyong Shin, Sunghoon Roh
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Evidence that standardized nurse navigator programs can improve patient outcomes in cancer care is provided, and positive outcomes of the reduced length of stay and improved quality of life and patient satisfaction may help transform the cancer care delivery model toward more nurse-initiated cost-effective model.
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Positive outcomes of the reduced length of stay and improved quality of life and patient satisfaction may help transform the cancer care delivery model toward more nurse-initiated cost-effective model.
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