Marilee Kuhrik1, Nancy Kuhrik, Kylie Latham. 1. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA. mxk0495@bjc.org
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Being told one has cancer requires patients to understand their disease and cope with physical and emotional aspects of their illness. METHODS: The Cancer Awareness Resources to go (C.A.R.T.) Planning Committee identified the need to provide cancer patients expanded access to educational materials. RESULTS: For those patients who find it helpful to use booklets and medical pamphlets as an information source, having resources readily available on a mobile cart in a busy waiting area allows each person to retrieve the information they want at their time of need. CONCLUSIONS: This supports the individualized teaching provided by patients' doctors, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
BACKGROUND: Being told one has cancer requires patients to understand their disease and cope with physical and emotional aspects of their illness. METHODS: The Cancer Awareness Resources to go (C.A.R.T.) Planning Committee identified the need to provide cancerpatients expanded access to educational materials. RESULTS: For those patients who find it helpful to use booklets and medical pamphlets as an information source, having resources readily available on a mobile cart in a busy waiting area allows each person to retrieve the information they want at their time of need. CONCLUSIONS: This supports the individualized teaching provided by patients' doctors, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Authors: J H Chelf; P Agre; A Axelrod; L Cheney; D D Cole; K Conrad; S Hooper; I Liu; A Mercurio; K Stepan; L Villejo; C Weaver Journal: Oncol Nurs Forum Date: 2001-08 Impact factor: 2.172