Publications and Presentations

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Flucke, N. & Sullivan-Moore, C. P. (2023). Environmental exposure assessment: Considerations for oncology nurses. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (CJON), 27(3), 317-32. DOI: 10.1188/23.CJON.317-321

Abstract: Certain patients with cancer are eligible for exposure-related cancer compensation through federal programs, class action lawsuits, or employer programs. However, clinical tools for oncology nurses often do not include prompts to assess patients’ environmental and occupational exposure history. The integration of routine environmental and occupational assessment items into existing clinical assessment tools can enhance the opportunity to link all eligible patients with cancer to resources that could affect their psychological, physical, and financial health outcomes.

Flucke, N., & Sullivan-Moore, C.P. (2021). Patient assessment: Using the Oncology Nurse Navigator Patient Assessment© for rural and other resource-poor settings. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 25(6), 729–734. https://doi.org/10.1188/21.CJON.729-734

Abstract: Oncology nurse navigators (ONNs) rely on assessment tools to identify patient priorities so that care may be expedited along the cancer continuum. Few nonproprietary assessment tools exist for ONNs who work in rural and other resource-poor settings to reliably identify and track patient needs and barriers for seamless and timely oncology care.

Sullivan-Moore, C. P., Grieg, M., Everette, K., & Lopez, J. (2018). To explore benefits of patient navigator tool to measure job responsibilities. Journal of Oncology Navigation & Survivorship, 9(11). https://www.jons-online.com/issues/2018/november-2018-vol-9-no-11/2092-to-explore-benefits-of-patient-navigator-tool-to-measure-job-responsibilities

Abstract: A navigator’s interventions with a patient throughout treatment include disease-specific education packet, referrals to specialists, resources and supportive care team members, providing timely appointments, presentation at Breast Tumor Board, chemotherapy education, and performing a treatment summary. The creators of this tool wanted a design that is easy to use, can be used by licensed or nonlicensed navigators, would work throughout the continuum of care, and would acknowledge the main workflow of the navigator. The tool should consider workflow, be designed with the ability to track the value of the navigator as an intervention, and quantify the relationship with distress and barriers to treatment.

Sullivan-Moore, C., & Cook, C. (2015). Patient navigator acuity tool. Breast Cancer Bulletin No. 175. National Consortium of Breast Centers. https://www.breastcare.org

Abstract: This tool considers timing and the two major navigational concepts, acknowledging distress and identifying barriers to treatment. The components and relationships represent the effort, activity and intensity of the navigators’ work (acuity). The Patient Navigator Acuity score can increase or decrease depending on the patient navigator’s effectiveness in facilitating how the patient overcomes barriers while decreasing distress and completing treatment.