Cancer Symptom Decision Tools
The Pan-Canadian Oncology Symptom Triage and Remote Support (COSTaRS) 17 decision guides were created for nurses and other healthcare providers guiding patients reporting cancer treatment related symptoms. Each practice guide includes: items to assess the symptom, criteria to triage severity for level of care, medications, and self-care strategies.References
- Stacey D, Carley M, Newton J, for the Pan-Canadian Oncology Symptom Triage and Remote Support Group (COSTaRS) team. Pan-Canadian Oncology Symptom Triage and Remote Support (COSTaRS) practice guides - What's changed in Version 2020? Oncol Nurs J. 2020; 30(4), 269-276.
- Jibb LA, Stacey D, Carley M, Davis A, Graham ID, Green E, Jolicoeur L, Kuziemsky C, Ludwig C, Truant T. Research priorities for the pan-Canadian Oncology Symptom Triage and Remote Support practice guides: a modified nominal group consensus. Current Oncology. 2019 Jun;26(3):173-182. doi: 10.3747/co.26.4247. Epub 2019 Jun 1.
- Stacey D, Carley M, for the pan-Canadian Oncology Symptom Triage and Remote Support Group. Brief communication: The pan-Canadian Oncology Symptom Triage and Remote Support (COSTaRS)-Practice guides for symptom management in adults with cancer. Can Oncol Nurs J. 2017; 27(1), 92-98.
- Stacey D, Macartney G, Carley M, Harrison MB, for the Pan-Canadian Oncology Symptom Triage and Remote Support Group (COSTaRS). Development and evaluation of evidence-informed clinical nursing protocols for remote assessment, triage and support of cancer treatment-induced symptoms. Nurs Res Pract. 2013;2013:171872. doi: 10.1155/2013/171872. Epub 2013 Feb 18.
- Stacey D, & and the Pan-Canadian Oncology Symptom Triage and Remote Support Group (COSTaRS). Evidence-informed protocols to guide nurses providing remote symptom support. Can Oncol Nurs J. 2012 Autumn;22(4):280. Protocoles fondés sur des données probantes visant à guider les infirmières en oncologie assurant le traitement à distance des symptômes. p. 281.
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