Joining Forces:establishing A Cardio-Oncology Program

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Patients have been surviving cancer diagnoses at a steady increasing rate over the past few decades. In spite of the encouraging decline in cancer morbidity, the cardiovascular effect of some chemotherapy medications is concerning. Moreover, even though there is extensive knowledge in regards to the pathophysiology and increased risk of cardiotoxicity, there is a lack of specific guidelines and adequate cardio-oncology programs focused on reducing cardiovascular risks or disease in patients undergoing cancer treatment. The high incidence of both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer warrants the collaboration of oncology and cardiology providers to screen, treat promptly, and thereby provide an opportunity to improve cancer patients’ quality of life both during treatment and extended through cancer survivorship. We found no designated cardio-oncology programs in our geographical area from Poughkeepsie to New York City, therefore a feasibility project was developed in collaboration with a cardiologist and a cardiology nurse practitioner specializing in oncology in our institution. The project included the development and implementation of a cardio-oncology program in a suburban community cardiology practice in order to provide service in this area to breast cancer patients at risk for cardiotoxicity. The RE-AIM framework was employed to guide the project and enhance the translation of research into practice through planning and execution.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Yale University School of Nursing

Year

2016

Author dc:creator

• Austin-Mattison, Caroline

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jessica Shank Coviello

Repository record dc:identifier

https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/ysndt/1022

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:elischolar.library.yale.edu:ysndt-1021