Advanced Nursing Practice and Nurse-led Clinics in Oncology

<p>Over the past ten years there has been a dramatic increase in new nursing roles and nurse-led clinics within oncology. This unique handbook is a comprehensive companion for nurses studying and practising at an advanced level in this emerging field.</p><p>This text outlines and discusses roles responsibilities and skills related to advanced practice in oncology nursing – including leadership communication skills and prescribing – linking throughout to the implications for clinical practice. It then provides a step-by-step guide to setting up and developing nurse-led clinics looking in more detail at clinics focusing on surgery chemotherapy radiotherapy clinical trials and follow ups and providing an in-depth case example of a clinic set up for adjuvant Herceptin use. </p><p>Practical relevant and underpinned by current legislation <em>Advanced Nursing Practice and Nurse-led Clinics in Oncology is </em>an invaluable resource for oncology nurses. </p>