title: Evaluation of a Preoperative Clinic for Women With Gynecologic Cancer.
abstract: Although many patients with gynecologic cancer undergo surgery, time constraints during the preoperative consultation may affect the accuracy of the information exchange, as well as compromise the quality of the patient assessment and care plan. Both put patients at a higher risk for complications during surgery and the postoperative period. This article describes an advanced practice RN-led preoperative assessment and education clinic designed to improve the quality of preoperative preparation and postoperative outcomes of patients with gynecologic cancer.
authors.affiliation: KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
authors.forename: Fang
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
authors.forename: Yen Y
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Chia
authors.affiliation: KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
authors.forename: Chui L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Eng
authors.affiliation: KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
authors.forename: Yong K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
authors.forename: Kwai L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Yam
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health.
authors.forename: Soh C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: Duke University.
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hockenberry
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: gynecologic cancer; nurse-led clinic; preoperative assessment; preoperative preparation