Oncology Nursing Society: development and implementation of practice guidelines

Area of Science:

• Oncology Nursing
• Healthcare Standards Development
• Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

• The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is the world's largest oncology membership organization.
• ONS supports its mission through developing and disseminating patient care standards and guidelines.
• ONS has been active for 20 years, focusing on oncology nursing excellence.

Purpose of the Study:

• To detail the historical development of the Cancer Chemotherapy Guidelines by ONS.
• To describe the revision process for these guidelines over time.
• To evaluate and refine the ONS guideline development and dissemination process.

Main Methods:

• Historical review of ONS guideline development.
• Analysis of the revision process for Cancer Chemotherapy Guidelines.
• Evaluation of the ONS process for creating and distributing patient care standards.

Main Results:

• The Cancer Chemotherapy Guidelines were the first developed by ONS.
• These guidelines are now in their third edition.
• The article examines the evolution and refinement of the ONS guideline process.

Conclusions:

• The ONS has a long-standing commitment to developing and disseminating oncology nursing standards.
• The Cancer Chemotherapy Guidelines have undergone significant historical development and revision.
• Continuous evaluation and refinement of the ONS process are crucial for maintaining guideline quality.