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WOUND CARE
responded over a period of 10 days. Depending on the expert consultants’ preference, three
responses were obtained via e-mail and one response was discussed over the phone.
The expert consultants in the field of radiation oncology and wound management
included an Advanced Practice Nurse, a Nursing Professional Practice Leader (PPL), a Wound
and Ostomy Nurse, a Radiation Oncologist, and a Radiation Therapy PPL. The interpretation of
findings, any relevant guidelines and the relation to available evidence from literature were re-
examined. Further, the thematic analysis and the context of radiation oncology nursing practice
environment, particularly in the area of wound management were discussed. The experts’
feedback was analyzed, incorporated in Chapter Five and acknowledged with permission.
Ethical Considerations
The national environmental scan was conducted after the Research Ethics Board approval
from TWU and BCCA. Consent was voluntary. There were no known or anticipated risks from
participating in the survey. The electronic survey was administered through FluidSurveys™, a
Canadian-based secure online survey system. Anonymity was maintained through the
anonymous FluidSurveys™ service. Please refer to Appendix C: Informed consent form. The
electronic data with no personal identifiers will be stored in a password protected computer for a
period of five years. Each telephone interview was audiotaped via a digital voice recorder and
transcribed verbatim by this writer. All transcripts were given a code number and identifiable
material excluded to maximize confidentiality. The participant is identified by a pseudonym that
appears on the transcribed data and on any computer data. Transcribed data and data recordings
were kept in a locked filing cabinet for the duration of the study. Once the study has been
completed, written up and approved, all paper material containing data will be shredded. Access
to the transcribed data was limited to my thesis committee, but the committee did not have
