This session will address the support needs of at-risk family members within the context of oncology nursing care. Some risk profiles include single parents, long distance caregiving, coexisting caregiving responsibilities, isolated elders, and families with children or grandchildren, preexisting strain, and cumulative or unresolved prior loss. Skills of collaboration, assessment, and intervention planning will be highlighted through case studies.

ILNA Categories:

Coordination of Care, Oncology Nursing Practice, Professional, Psychosocial, Quality of Life

NCPD Contact Hours: 1

Deborah Boyle MSN, RN, AOCNS®, FAAN

Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Advanced Oncology Nursing Resources

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