title: Education for the gastroenterology cancer patient.
abstract: Education for the adult gastroenterology cancer patient requires incorporation of standards of care from both an oncology and a gastroenterology focus. In addition, standards of oncology education and role delineations for the gastroenterology/endoscopy nurse provide optimal support for the nurse-teacher working with patients with cancer of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The development of a teaching plan and a philosophy for teaching provide the basis for the delivery of care relative to the learning needs of this patient population.
authors.affiliation: Gastrointestinal Center, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Saddler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019091:Critical Pathways; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*