Establishing an Evidence Base For The Specialist Breast Nurse: A Model For Australian Breast Cancer Care
Document Type
Journal Article
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
School
School of Nursing and Public Health
RAS ID
898
Abstract
The unmet needs of women with breast cancer have been extensively documented. In the United Kingdom, the introduction of the specialist breast nurse (SBN) role has been one strategy to improve the psychological wellbeing of women. This paper describes a SBN model of care and clinical pathway for Australian treatment settings, developed from systematic reviews of research and clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and psychosocial care of women with breast cancer. The model acknowledges the SBN as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team with a key role to meet the emotional and informational needs of women diagnosed with breast cancer from the time of diagnosis through to follow up after treatment.
DOI
10.1071/AH010192
Access Rights
free_to_read
Comments
Liebert, B., Parle, M., White, K., & Rodger, A. (2001). Establishing an evidence base for the specialist breast nurse: a model for Australian breast cancer care. Australian Health Review, 24(1), 192-200. Available here