The value of the nurse-patient relationship in the care of cancer patients

Deeny, Kate RGN, RM
McGuigan, Mary RN, BSc(Hons), Adv Dip

Date of acceptance: March 3 1999.
Kate Deeny RGN, RM, is a Staff Nurse, and Mary McGuigan RN, BSc(Hons), Adv Dip is a Cancer Nurse Specialist, Chemotherapy Unit, Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry.

Nursing Standard 13(33):p 45-47, May 5-11, 1999.

The nurse-patient relationship can be seen as central to any form of nursing care. This review looks at the importance of this relationship to the successful care of cancer patients, and shows the value of one-to-one nursing to both patient and nurse.