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Review
. 2015 Nov-Dec;6(6):515-27.
Epub 2015 Nov 1.

The Advanced Practitioner and Collaborative Practice in Oncology

Sandra E Kurtin  1 , Mary Peterson  1 , Paige Goforth  1 , Megan Brafford May  1 , Pamela Hallquist Viale  1 , Wendy J Smith  1 , Deborah Rust  1 , Carolyn Grande  1 , Nancy M Nix  1 , Catherine S Bishop  1
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The Advanced Practitioner and Collaborative Practice in Oncology

Sandra E Kurtin et al. J Adv Pract Oncol. 2015 Nov-Dec.
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Table 1
Table 1
Education, Licensure, Professional Organizations, and Certification of APs in Oncology
Table 2
Table 2
Selected Elements of the Advanced Practitioner Role in Cancer Care
Figure 1
Figure 1
Projected supply (visit capacity) and demand for visits, 2005-2020 AAMC Center for Workforce Studies. (2007, March). Forecasting the supply of and demand for oncologists.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Collaborative practice in oncology is a dynamic process focused on interdisciplinary support of patients and their caregivers with a broad range of health-care providers. The AP in oncology plays a critical role in the collaborative management of patients and their caregivers. Ongoing education, training, mentorship, networking, and communication are necessary to cultivate and maintain a collaborative practice model. Integration of resources from each practice setting, community organizations, e-health technologies, and advocacy groups is essential. Human factors, health system factors, situational factors, and socioeconomic factors are ever-changing within the continuum of care and must be considered in designing tailored patient and caregiver support. Collaborative practice is endorsed by professional organizations that provide education, training, and advocacy. Ongoing clinical and practice research provides the foundation for continued adaptation to the rapidly changing trends in oncology practice. Regulatory and quality improvement measures must be integrated throughout. (Created by Sandra Kurtin)
Figure 3
Figure 3
Collaborative practice models represented by the APSHO practice survey (N = 192).
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Figure 4
Duration of orientation program for any subsequent AP role, according to APSHO practice survey (N = 192).
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Figure 5
Activities engaged in at every visit or daily, according to APSHO practice survey (N = 192).
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Figure 6
Barriers to oncology advanced practice from APSHO practice survey (N = 192).
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Figure 7
Overview of APSHO Committees
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