Using a clinical pathway approach to document patient teaching for breast cancer surgical procedures.
OBJECTIVE
To develop a tool suitable for documenting patient teaching regarding surgery for breast cancer.


METHODS
Standards of care, clinical experience, published articles.


RESULTS
Development of a clinical pathway approach to documenting patient teaching was a logical outgrowth of a hospital-wide effort to implement pathways.


CONCLUSIONS
After use and revision, the nursing staff at Leonard Hospital determined the tool to be a comprehensive approach to patient education and it became a permanent part of the patient record.


CONCLUSIONS
The tool provides a standardized approach for teaching patients who are having breast cancer surgery and can be used in a variety of care settings by all members of the healthcare team.
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Leonard Hospital, NY.
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009737:Nursing Records; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic