Patients' Perspectives of Fast-Track Surgery and the Role of the Fast-Track Clinical Nurse Consultant in Gynecological Oncology. Issue 3 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Philp, Shannon; Carter, J.; Barnett, C.; D'Abrew, N.; Pather, S.; White, K.
• Is Part Of: Holistic nursing practice. Volume 29:Issue 3(2015:May/Jun.)
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Holistic nursing -- Periodicals; Holistic medicine -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000086
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0887-9311

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <p>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.</p> </sec> </abstract>