Improving the Quality of Decision Making in Breast Cancer: Consultation Planning Template and Consultation Recording Template
Oncology nursing forumPublished 1 January 2003
Karen Sepucha, Jeffrey Belkora, Caryn Aviv, Stephanie Mutchnick, Laura J. Esserman
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Two templates that can be used to improve the quality of breast cancer treatment decisions are described, which are practical tools that nurses can use to help patients make better decisions.
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Nurses often provide the majority of education and coaching for patients making decisions. As patients' demands for involvement in decision making increase, nurses need practical tools to help patients participate. The templates are practical tools that nurses can use to help patients make better decisions.
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