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University of San Diego

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2019

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Utilization Of Evidence-Based Telehealth For Routine Follow-Up Visits In Outpatient Palliative Care, Kori Fitzgerald Bsn, Rn, Phn, Fnp/Dnp Student May 2019

Utilization Of Evidence-Based Telehealth For Routine Follow-Up Visits In Outpatient Palliative Care, Kori Fitzgerald Bsn, Rn, Phn, Fnp/Dnp Student

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Title: Utilization of Telehealth for Palliative Care Follow-up Visits

Background: A vital part of cancer management is the implementation and integration of palliative care, to prevent and relieve suffering and to improve quality of life for patients with serious chronic illness. However, access to palliative care services continues to be inadequate. There is a nationwide shortage of skilled palliative providers and the supply is insufficient to meet the growing demand.

Purpose of Project: Implementing telehealth visits with palliative care patients with advanced cancer at the UCSD Moores Cancer Center has the potential to maintain patient satisfaction with …