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AUTHOR
Alberto Jacobo Cunquero Tomas
Oncology beyond the hospital: 7 years taking care of cancer patients from the very begining until the last consequences.
75 Background: Comprehensive and continuous care is esential for the correct management of cancer patients. To achieve this, specific programs for early diagnosis and long survivor care are needed. Since 2007, within the project “Oncology beyond the Hospital: Oncologic assistance at the Universitary General Hospital of Valencia”, the Oncologist Liaison was created. Methods: Two tracks were designed: High-resolution track for patients with suspicion of non-diagnosed cáncer; and Oncologist Liaison track, to organize the follow-up of cáncer long survivors. We present a descriptive and retrospective study by reviewing medical records of patients referred to the high-resolution diagnostic consu…
Impact of burn-out syndrome in oncology staff and its improvement through specific interventions.
249 Background: Burn-Out Syndrome (BOS) is defined by: emotional and physical exhaustion; cynicism and depersonalization; and no personal nor professional fulfillment. With increasing incidence, it impacts negatively in the patient attention quality and the quality of institutional processes. Few experiences reported about its incidence and impact in Medical Oncology. Lack of resources for its diagnosis and management. Our objective was to determine the incidence of the BOS in our workers, analyze its causes and try to reduce in 20% the percentage of workers suffering or at risk of suffering BOS. Developed as a Quality Training Program (ASCO - ECO Foundation) project. Methods: 23 nurses/nu…