Table 1 Setting up a cardio-oncology clinic
From: Rationale for setting up a cardio-oncology unit: our experience at Mayo Clinic
Define practice and logistic | Recognize gaps and priorities in cardio-oncology Joint meetings with cardiologists, oncologists, hematologists, nurses and nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nutritionists, rehabilitation services, palliative care, and social services Discuss criteria for referral consultations, standards of pre-orders of tests (biomarkers and strain), location and timing of a full clinic, integration of services, education and training of staffs |
Implement a coordinated service | Exchange patient information with the counterparts, allow a flexible scheduling system to accommodate a multidisciplinary team, ensure an updated medications list (cardiac and oncologic regimens) |
Health staff education | Teaching material on cardio-oncology, updates, educational seminars, symposium and conferences Provide awareness of the cardio-oncology program |
Patient education | Patient booklet, educational website, seminars, symposium, and community events |
Standardization of care | Create algorithms, cardio-oncology group meetings, joint educational sessions with oncology, hematology and cardiology |
Research | Conduct lab-based experimental studies, apply for funding and awards, registry expansion (clinical data and bio bank), and create clinical and laboratory facilities with new techniques (biomarkers and strain) |
Administrative | Every other month meetings with updates and outcomes Establish targets and goals |