Advanced Practice Provider Model for Urgent Oncology Care

• DOI: 10.6004/jadpro.2023.14.1.7
• Publication Date: 2023-01-25T14:45:52Z
• Authors: Marie Iannelli, M...; Alexis Brimm-Akin...; Anessa M. Foxwell...; Beth Sandy, MSN, ...; Krista Winalski, ...; Kara Gatto, BSN, RN; Suzanne McGettiga...; Carolyn Grande, M...
• Keywords: Cancer Treatment

Inherent to the cancer disease trajectory are heightened risks for a plethora of comorbid diagnoses. As treatment landscape oncology therapeutics continues rapidly advance, patients living longer and potentially experiencing more symptoms requiring rapid assessment. Prompt assessment intervention or treatment-related is imperative achieve patient comfort obtain best overall outcomes. Traditionally, these were frequently referred emergency department (ED) when same-day clinic appointments not obtainable. In order decrease ED utilization provide urgent care patients, Abramson Cancer Center established an advanced practice provider-led Oncology Evaluation where able receive assessment, symptom relief, ultimately prevent unnecessary visits.