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A hospital-based chemotherapy education and training program.

E M Creaton1, F E Leonard, A L Day

  • 1St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Boston, MA 02135.

Cancer Nursing
|April 1, 1991
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Outpatient chemotherapy administration fragmented patient care. A new certification program for inpatient oncology nurses improved chemotherapy administration knowledge and skills, enhancing the primary nursing model.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology Nursing
  • Healthcare Education
  • Patient Care Coordination

Background:

  • Outpatient chemotherapy administration by nurses can fragment care and disrupt the primary nursing model.
  • Inpatient oncology nursing staff showed a strong interest in expanding their chemotherapy administration expertise.
  • Existing care models were challenged by the need for specialized oncology nursing skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design, implement, and evaluate a Chemotherapy Certification Program for inpatient oncology nurses.
  • To address the educational needs of oncology nurses regarding chemotherapy administration.
  • To improve the quality of care and support the primary nursing model within an inpatient oncology setting.

Main Methods:

  • A collaborative program development involving an oncology clinical nurse specialist, nurse educator, and nurse manager.

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  • Program design based on The Oncology Nursing Society Cancer Chemotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Nursing Education.
  • Incorporation of responses from an education-needs assessment survey to tailor the curriculum.
  • A two-component program structure including theoretical and practical elements.

    • Main Results:

    • The article details the planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of the developed program.
    • The program aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of inpatient oncology nurses in chemotherapy administration.
    • Successful implementation is described, contributing to improved nursing practice.

    Conclusions:

    • The Chemotherapy Certification Program was successfully planned, implemented, and evaluated at St. Elizabeth's Hospital.
    • The program enhanced the competency of inpatient oncology nurses in chemotherapy administration.
    • This initiative supports the primary nursing model by equipping nurses with specialized skills and knowledge.