COMPREHENSIVE ONCOLOGY NURSING MODULE: (HOLISTIC APPROACH OF CARE).

Abstract

Caring for patient with cancer is one of the most I significant tasks facing the oncology nurse today. Oncology is a specialty in nursing that is growing in scope, complexity and I impact on cancer care. The care of oncology patient is often complex and demanding a high level of expert nurse depending I on the needs of cancer patients. Because the specialized oncology nursing is a challenging for meeting complex and I intense patients needs, the oncology nurse must have a comprehensive and current knowledge base and practical skills I for improve quality of life for oncology patients.

The aim of this study was to develop a comprehensive oncology nursing module and testing its content validity and I• reliability. Methods: I The research was conducted at radiotherapy and nuclear I medicine department and two general surgical departments, at Ain Shams University Hospital. The subjects were (a) 124 adult I oncology patients selected from oncology outpatient clinic and general surgical departments (b) 36 nurses (study group) caring I for adult oncology patient in two settings (c) 30 professional oncology expertise (medical and nursing) working in Ain I Shams University and National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.