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Nurses should understand how NGS test results influence patient care and education. This sample report highlights the sections of the report that affect your oncology nursing practice.
Somatic biomarker testing reports can be complex, yet nurses need to understand possible outcomes and their implications for practice. This easy-to-read table outlines some of the potential outcomes of somatic biomarker testing, clarifies the meaning of the findings, and relates those to actions nurses can implement.
Somatic biomarker testing reports can be complex. As a nurse, you will review these reports and identify pertinent content to provide optimal patient care. Use this checklist to get familiar with the reports to ensure you are reviewing the applicable information. The Nursing Implications Based on Somatic Biomarker Testing Outcomes resource can be used to complement the checklist and increase your understanding of test findings.
Nurses play an essential role in supporting the somatic biomarker testing process from specimen collection to providing education on treatment decisions based on the outcomes. This resource outlines the implications for nursing practice and defines the role of the oncology nurse in this process.
Use these communication techniques with your patients when you need to start palliative care conversations, choose a new treatment plan, or discuss end of life.
Checkpoint Inhibitors: Entering a New Era in Cancer Treatment
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Provides standardized genomic language for oncology nursing practice and promotes understanding of genomic concepts that reflect the state of the science.
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