Patient navigator finds that decision aids help patients process information in an intellectual rather than a strictly emotional way.
Stamford Hospital
At the Women's Breast Center at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut, patients scheduled for breast biopsies meet with Patient Nurse Navigator Michele Speer for teaching prior to the procedure.
Afterward, Michele contacts patients with the biopsy results and schedules the initial appointments with surgeons and oncologists. Prior to the initial consultation with the surgeon, Michele meets with patients in person to review the pathology report, provide general education about breast cancer, and distribute a handbook on cancer treatment and one of the shared decision-making DVDs on breast cancer.
Patients watch the DVD at home after their consultation with the surgeon. Michele provides follow up after the visit and serves as a resource for patients throughout the treatment process.
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Surgeon Donna-Marie Manasseh sees shared decision making as being especially helpful for patients facing choices.
Dana felt more empowered after viewing a shared decision making DVD.
Decision aids helped Barbara feel confident in her treatment decisions.
Stamford Hospital Women's Breast Center offers both diagnostic testing and breast cancer treatment.
Office of Patient Nurse Navigator Michele Speer is located within the imaging center.
The breast-care center was one of the first in the country to receive accreditation by the American College of Surgeons.
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