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According to the world of oncology and being what is known as an Oncology Nurse Navigator, unfortunately, encounters with new patients seems to be more frequent than not. However, with the framework of Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom (DIKW) greeting cancer patients obtaining data and information can be an indicator of what could possibly be a barrier to their care. Considering patients that are told they have cancer can be overwhelming within itself, and giving them more information when I first meet them can offer a level of additional stress. At saying that, assessing the needs of newly diagnosed cancer patients can be somewhat of a challenge, but when the DIWK format is used it aides me in establishing a level of trust and that allows me to obtain the necessary information needed to help them in a time of such. After assessing the patients and gleaning the data and information needed to help them and identify the barriers to care my assessment is communicated to other members of the interdisciplinary team by way of using standardized terminology. This terminology is known as the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association-International (NANDA-I), the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC), and Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC). The patient scenario that …show more content…
With my knowledge and previous oncology experience, I was able to correct some of her points she made regarding her care and clarify some of the misconceptions she had and educate her where it was necessary. I was able to explain how and why the POC that was designed for her by the oncologist was determined using National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines. Based on my experience, I was using wisdom as to what to say to CB and the approach to take in for her to take an active role in her care and feel like I was there for her as support to achieve the best
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