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CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH CANCER: A TOOLKIT FOR ONCOLOGY NURSES

Reviewed:

Aug 10, 2025 by Health Sciences
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Ratings

Overall Rating: 5.0 stars
Content Quality: 5.0 stars
Effectiveness: 4.8 stars
Ease of Use: 4.8 stars
Overview:

Caring for Older Adults With Cancer: A Toolkit for Oncology Nurses includes screening and assessment tools intended for use with older adults who have cancer.

Type of Material:

  • Workshop and Training Material
Recommended Uses:

  • In class discussion and lecture
  • Team and individual projects
  • Homework
  • Self-paced education
  • CE offering material support
  • Healthcare inservice
Technical Requirements:

  • The resource is a PDF file on the internet. Internet access and web browser are necessary to access the PDF file.
Identify Major Learning Goals:

The overall goal is to provide oncology nurses with streamlined access to information and resources for caring for older adults with cancer. 

1. Explain geriatric oncology principles and pathways

2. Apply knowledge of geriatric assessment tools in their practice

3. Explain the domains of geriatric assessment

Target Student Population:

  • Professional Nurses
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

  • Pre-requisites are education and experience in Oncology Nursing.
  • This manual is tailored to Oncology Nurses working with older adults. Subject matter includes caring for the older adult, pathway for caring for the older adult with cancer, geriatric assessment screening tools, and geriatric assessment domains. 

Content Quality

Rating:
Strengths:

  • The content is current and is presented from a health equity perspective.
  • The manual includes several evidence-based screening tools and surveys covering the physical, psychological, and social aspects of patient care. It also includes educational resources, such as apps, webinars, online resources, and training courses, for oncology nurses. 
  • This toolkit is written for clinical practice use.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:
Strengths:

  • The manual is specific to oncology nurses, but is comprehensive, easy to read, and colorful.
  • The resource includes evidence-based material and links and resources for further education. 
  • Content is current and promotes understanding. 
  • The tools offered are helpful for the everyday practice of oncology nurses. 
Concerns:

Quiz questions could be added for a more interactive experience. 

 

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:

  • The manual is easy to access, read, and download to save for future reviewing/access. 
  • The resource layout supports ease of use and is consistent throughout the resource.
Concerns:

  • The accessibility of PDF files is difficult to assess, but the images do not appear to have alt text. 
  • The flow charts do not appear to have alt text.
  • Accessibility statements were not found.
  • Links are in link address format. 
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