Low-Dose Computed Tomography: Effects of Oncology Nurse Navigation on Lung Cancer Screening.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Background
Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening is an evidence-based and reimbursable strategy to decrease lung cancer and all-cause mortality in qualifying patients, but there remains low use and variation in providers' LDCT screening, ordering, and referring knowledge.Objectives
The purpose of this quality improvement project was to examine the effects of oncology nurse navigation on assisting patients and ensuring optimal LDCT lung cancer screening.Methods
Oncology nurse navigators conducted LDCT provider education and navigated 133 eligible patients to LDCT during a five-month intervention time period.Findings
Provider education resulted in improved documented tobacco cessation discussions and increased LDCT screening ordering fidelity. Mean days from LDCT to provider notification and mean days from LDCT to patient notification improved significantly.Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Watson, J; Broome, ME; Schneider, SM
Published Date
- August 2020
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 24 / 4
Start / End Page
- 421 - 429
PubMed ID
- 32678377
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1538-067X
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1092-1095
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1188/20.cjon.421-429
Language
- eng