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Franciane Schneider

Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Title: Advanced practice nurses in oncology: evidences for the best care and core competencies for the training

Abstract

The advanced practice nurse is known for having acquired specialized knowledge, complex decision-making skills and clinical competencies for an expanded practice, whose characteristics are adapted according to the scenario of each country and the various existing fields of practice. Objectives: to present evidence of the training of advanced practice nurses through clinical performance and nursing care of patients with cancer; and to present the core competencies of advanced practice nurses in oncology. These results come from my doctoral research, developed at the Federal University of Santa Catarina. The systematic review showed improvement in the pain control or other symptoms related to the disease and/or treatment, satisfaction and increased quality of life of patients with cancer when assisted by an advanced practice nurse. In addition, a document collection and analysis were carried out based on specific documents available for public consultation related to educational or health institutions, councils, societies, associations and/or advanced practice nursing organizations and the area of oncology nursing. These documentary data were the basis for the development of the next stages of the research. In the Delphi technique, 125 core competencies of clinical nurses specializing in oncology were validated. It is noteworthy that aspects related to leadership, interprofessional collaboration, specialized clinical judgment, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, care management, ethics and professional commitment, communication, education/teaching, research and professional autonomy reflect the nature of advanced practice nurses and steer towards an expanded, effective, and excellent professional practice. Advanced practice training proposes the development of core competencies for working with cancer patients and their families, throughout the continuum of care, collaborating with/influencing clinical practice and health systems, together with the interprofessional team. 

Biography

Franciane Schneider has completed his PhD at the age of 36 years from Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Nurse, Master in Nursing, Specialist in Oncology Nursing, she has more than 12 years of experience in Oncology and Hematology. Robust experience in care coordination, team leadership, project development and coordination, scientific research, training, and health education. Experience with randomized clinical research as principal investigator. Conducting systematic review and development of a nursing consensus on advanced practice in oncology. Researcher and member of the Laboratory of Research in Education in Nursing and Health at Federal University of Santa Catarina. Member of the Evidence-Based Practice and Education Research Group at Federal University of São Paulo. Oncology Business Analyst, in the Research and Development (R&D) at Philips Clinical Informatics.