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Published on: June 21, 2024
Safe chemotherapy in the home environment
1Paula Chavis-Parker, MSN, RN, PHCNS-BC, OCN, is a student, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Doctor of Nursing Program, Huntsville, Alabama.
Abstract:
The Oncology Nursing Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology have established guidelines for the safe and effective use of chemotherapeutic medications in the acute and outpatient care settings. A review of literature was performed to determine the safe and effective administration of chemotherapy in the home environment. The administration of oral and intravenous chemotherapy in the home has become a common intervention for patients being treated for cancer based on patient preference, cost-effectiveness of healthcare delivery, and increasing demand for oncology services. Home healthcare nurses can greatly impact the management of adverse effects of chemotherapy in the home, increasing the quality of life and improving patient outcomes.
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