Cancer Symptom Decision Tools
Knowledge translation (KT) tools present evidence in clear, user-friendly formats. Examples are patient decision aids, decision triage tools, and clinical practice guidelines.
- Cancer Symptom Decision Triage Tools
The Pan-Canadian Oncology Symptom Triage and Remote Support (COSTaRS) 17 decision guides were created for nurses and other health care 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
- Brouwers M, Stacey D, O'Connor A. (2013). Knowledge translation tools: use of clinical practice guidelines and patient decision aids. In Straus SE, Graham ID, Tetroe J (Eds.). Knowledge Translation in Health Care: Moving from Evidence to Practice, 2nd Edition. BMJ Books.
- Brouwers M, Stacey D, O'Connor A. Knowledge creation: synthesis, tools and products. CMAJ. 2010 Feb 9;182(2):E68-72. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.081230. Epub 2009 Nov 2.
COSTaRS Protocol Development and Updates
- 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.
- Kelly F, Carroll SL, Carley M, Dent S, Shorr R, Hu J, Morash R, Stacey D. Symptom practice guide for telephone assessment of patients with cancer treatment-related cardiotoxic dyspnea: Adaptation and evaluation of acceptability. Cardio-Oncology. 2017; 3(7), 1-12. DOI 10.1186/s40959-017-0026-6.
- 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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