title: The Institute of Medicine report on high-quality cancer care: implications for oncology nursing.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present key recommendations from a recently released Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on high-quality cancer care.
  
  
  METHODS
  The recommendations were derived from the IOM report Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care: Charting a New Course for a System in Crisis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The authors reviewed each of the recommendations to identify implications for oncology nurses.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses will play a vital role in the future design and delivery of high-quality cancer care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Oncology nurses should use the IOM recommendations in their settings to prepare for the delivery of oncology care amidst health system challenges, including an aging society.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The IOM recommendations identify key areas of concern to nurses. Key aspects of nursing practice, including involvement in advanced care planning, patient-centered care, and evidence-based practice, are essential for high-quality care. Oncology nurses will be centrally involved in healthcare innovations, such as rapid learning systems, and as key members of a well-trained workforce.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Research and Education, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA.
authors.forename: Betty
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ferrell
authors.forename: Mary S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: McCabe
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Levit
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006040:Goals; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D015969:National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, U.S., Health and Medicine Division; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000639:trends; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States