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Telephone enquiries?

Posted in Nursing Care about 1 year ago, 2 replies

Our Ward receives many phone calls from the local cancer population seeking advice and help, part... Continue reading
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submitted by gordon mcghee in Dalkeith Scotland

Info for medical assistants

Posted in Nursing Care about 1 year ago, 3 replies

I am a Certified Medical Assistant and works in the oncology field and I was wndering were could ... Continue reading
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submitted by Michelle in Anderson,SC

webcast egfr inhibitors-post test?

Posted in Nursing Care about 1 year ago, 0 replies

Just listened to the web cast: Clinical Breakthroughs in EGFR inhibitors. IWanted to take the pos... Continue reading
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submitted by gail Behrle

Patient ed for oral chemotherapy administration

Posted in Nursing Care about 1 year ago, 1 reply

What is the correct patient education to give a patient administering oral chemotherapy at home?
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submitted by brenda in Colorado Springs, CO

Are universal precautions protection enough when caring for oncology patients?

Posted in Nursing Care about 1 year ago, 2 replies

On our med-surg units we have inpatients receiving chemotherapy continuously X 4 days. Are univer... Continue reading
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submitted by Teresa in Columbus, OH

How do institutions assign rooms to chemotherapy patients?

Posted in Nursing Care about 1 year ago, 4 replies

What policies or guidelines are in place in your institutions for cohorting of general med/surg p... Continue reading
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submitted by Julia Abrameit in GRMC

Intrathecal Methotrexate

Posted in Nursing Care about 1 year ago, 0 replies

Intrathecal Methotrexate:
Do any of you have patient education material for?
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submitted by Anne-marie Hardman in Biddeford, Maine

Where to find free publications

Posted in Nursing Care 8 months ago, 1 reply

Where could I find more copies of "Right on Time, Your Chemotherapy Success" PN #3797
from Lesli... Continue reading
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submitted by Leslie Whittenburg in Chattanooga, TN.

Are oncology nurses subjected to more workplace risk?

Posted in Nursing Care about 1 year ago, 2 replies

I'm wondering if oncology nurses are more susceptible to health risks than other nursing specialt... Continue reading
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submitted by Donna in Maine

SUSPECTED CAREGIVER CAUSING HARM

Posted in Nursing Care about 1 year ago, 0 replies

I suspect that the live-in girl friend of my brother is not giving medication correctly. He has ... Continue reading
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submitted by Connie in Paducah, KY