| Preface |
vii |
| Guidelines for Use |
ix |
| I. Scope of Advanced Practice Nursing in Oncology |
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| Background |
1 |
| Educational Preparation |
2 |
| Certification |
3 |
| Credentialing |
3 |
| Practice Settings |
5 |
| Ethical Standards |
5 |
| Summary |
5 |
| II. Standards of Advanced Practice Nursing in Oncology |
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| Standards of Care |
7 |
| Standards of Professional Performance |
7 |
| III. Standards of Care |
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| Standard I. Assessment |
9 |
| Standard II. Diagnosis |
9 |
| Standard III. Outcomes |
10 |
| Standard IV. Plan |
10 |
| Standard V. Implementation |
11 |
| Va. Case Management/Coordination of Care |
12 |
| Vb. Consultation |
12 |
| Vc. Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Health Education |
13 |
| Vd. Prescriptive Authority and Treatments |
13 |
| Ve. Referral |
14 |
| Standard VI. Evaluation |
15 |
| IV. Standards of Professional Performance |
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| Standard I. Quality of Care |
16 |
| Standard II. Self-Evaluation |
16 |
| Standard III. Education |
17 |
| Standard IV. Leadership |
18 |
| Standard V. Ethics |
18 |
| Standard VI. Multidisciplinary Process |
19 |
| Standard VII. Research |
20 |
| References |
21 |