Oncology

Chose the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Scripps Clinic nurse Elizabeth A. Brunton, Nurse RN , M.S.N. , O.C.N. To receive the Excellence Award for 2010 nurses.

“I’m surprised and a bit joyless,” said Brunton honor. “I feel that others are more worthy, but I will accept the award on behalf of all nurses.”

In the declaration of the prize, ASTRO President Anthony Zietman, The Managing Director that “Nursing is an integral part of a team of radiotherapy for tumors, and to ensure that patients receive the best, care and compassion is more secure because they are dealing with cancer. Elizabeth Brunton is a wonderful example of nursing treatment radiation oncology. ”

According to Astro, and the award is presented annually to a registered nurse who goes above and beyond the normal standards of nursing practice. Brunton Award and received a grant of $ 1000 at a luncheon to welcome the nurse and guidance was held October 31 as part of the annual meeting of ASTRO 52 in San Diego.

Prabhakar Tripuraneni, Managing Director and Head Brunton Bruce Buttermore nominated her for the award. And worked side by side with Dr. Tripuraneni Brunton for more than 20 years.

“It’s one of a kind and very special, but modest. It’s a very good teacher – not only for patients, but other nurses, too,” said Dr. Tripuraneni. “Patients of 20 years who return for check-ups will be asked to always have a name.”

Brunton has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of California and a Master of Science in Nursing from Case Western University in Cleveland.

A lead nurse in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital, where she worked since 1986. In their role, Brunton responsible for assessing the physical and daily needs of food, emotional and radiotherapy for patients to ensure optimal care for patients.

He was nominated Tripuraneni Brunton because of her dedication to patients – not only to medical care, but also mental well-being. Brunton has worked across departments at Scripps for the development of educational materials the patient to radiation therapy to help patients and their families a better understanding of life-saving treatment.

In 2009, which also created patient education orientation program for new patients. Brunton describes the program as a learning process that occurs for new patients and families the third Tuesday of each month at Scripps in La Jolla.

“It gives patients the opportunity to ask questions about each step of the process,” she said. Participants are asked to evaluate the course after that, and the results are reported as part of Scripps’ quality improvement.

Brunton also started the procedure in the radiation oncology department to make sure that all patients now receive information on the stages and the results of related tests, and specific information about the disease.

But not always Brunton oncology nurse. The focus of her career in the 1980s to education, however, found her position in oncology at St. Joseph’

Dr. Tripuraneni he wishes there were more like Brunton nurses across the country. Humbly, Brunton attributed her success to support Scripps’ of the nursing staff.