The 8B nursing staff is committed to excellence in the delivery of holistic care to all cancer patients and their loved ones. They provide for the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and their families. The focus is on relief for the symptoms of cancer and its treatment, as well as the comfort of patients. The staff is dedicated to promoting the patient's quality of life and acknowledging a patient's right to die with dignity.
Nurses provide a compassionate environment for optimal physical and emotional comfort.
The nursing staff on 8B facilitate the achievement and maintenance of optimal lifestyle patterns such as those of nutritional habits, sleep and rest, coping, elimination, sexual and reproductive activities, comfort, and exercise and mobility. These dedicated oncology nurses advocate for the right of patients to have information about their disease, prognosis, treatment, and alternatives. They actively support a patient's decision to accept or refuse treatment. In addition, the nurses provide continual support to patients and their families when their self-images, social roles, and functional abilities undergo change. The 8B nursing staff provide consultations for other nurses, health professionals, and administrators to enhance the care given to cancer patients and their families.