Cancer patients needing symptom, pain, and palliative care.
Caregivers needing care guidance and emotional support.
Cases requiring multidisciplinary coordination and social resource support.
The Nursing Department of Changhua Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, established in 1980, has instituted several functional committees—including Quality Management, Education and Research, Human Resources, and Nursing Informatics—dedicated to advancing clinical care quality and administrative efficiency.
Our specialized cancer care units are guided by a "patient-centered" core philosophy, providing integrated care services that span diagnosis, treatment, chemotherapy support, and palliative care. By integrating smart healthcare systems and standardized protocols, we have enhanced both care efficiency and patient safety. Furthermore, we continuously strengthen our nursing staff's professional training and humanistic care capabilities. Through ongoing quality improvement and multidisciplinary collaboration, the Nursing Department demonstrates its deep-rooted expertise and professional commitment to the field of oncology care.
Streamlined Experience: One-stop integrated outpatient design.
Uncompromised Safety: Closed-loop management for medication and blood transfusions.
Innovative Education: AI robots as clinical health assistants.
Precision Nursing: IT-enhanced Port-A-Cath safety protocols.
Oncology Ward Service Volume (Annual Statistics)
Oncology Admissions: 1,284 patients/year
Chemotherapy Treatments Administered: 1,675 cases/year
Port-A-Cath Needle Insertions: 1,266 cases/year
First-Time Chemotherapy Patients: 46 patients/year
Clinical Excellence (100% Treatment Completion Rate) Achieved a 100% completion rate for integrated treatment plans across major cancers, including:Nasopharyngeal, Lung, Liver, Colorectal, Cervical, and Endometrial cancers.
Patient Satisfaction Maintained a high standard of care with an average satisfaction score of 4.55/5.0 across all service dimensions during hospitalization.
Nursing Workforce Stability (Retention Excellence) The turnover rate of full-time registered nurses dropped significantly from 10% in 2022 to 0% in 2025.
New Hire Integration & Retention The 3-month turnover rate for new nursing staff plummeted from 75% in 2022 to 0% in 2025, demonstrating exceptional mentorship and onboarding success.
Drastic Drop in Infection Rates: Port-A-Cath infection density reduced from 0.88‰ to 0.15‰.
Zero-Error Identification: Achieved 100% accuracy in identifying high-pressure resistant Port-A-Caths (up from 28.3%).
Flawless Chemotherapy Administration: 100% precision in medication delivery for every patient.
Clinical Service Quality Maintained an exceptional average satisfaction score of 4.55 for service dimensions during hospitalization.
Ward Environment and Facilities Achieved an average score of 4.48 for ward environment and infrastructure excellence.
Discharge Process and Services Recorded a high satisfaction score of 4.62 for discharge procedures and related services.
Family Caregiver Experience Obtained a near-perfect average score of 4.92 in experience surveys conducted with patients' family members.
Case Study Publication: Medicina (Kaunas)Published in the SCIE-indexed journal Medicina (Kaunas).Citation Count: 1
Case Study Publication: Anticancer Research (Oct 2023)Published in the renowned oncology journal Anticancer Research.Citation Count: 7
Case Study Publication: Experimental Hematology & Oncology.Published in the high-impact journal Experimental Hematology & Oncology.Citation Count: 8
Infection Control: Reduced Port-A-Cath infection density to 0.15‰ through new skin-cleansing SOPs.
Smart Identification: Utilized IT integration to ensure 100% accuracy in Port-A-Cath safety management.
Injection Safety: Created an innovative Forearm Fixation Board to prevent chemotherapy extravasation.
