Standardized Nursing Procedure Infusing Chemotherapy Professional Writing

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Completion of Oncology Nursing Society's Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification Course (UCHC, 2010, p.2).

(4) Establish a method for initial and continuing evaluation of the competence of those registered nurses authorized to perform standardized procedure functions.

Complete continued chemotherapy administering training and ongoing education

(5) Provide for a method of maintaining a written record of those persons authorized to perform standardized procedure functions.

Completion of the chemotherapy administration check list and return demonstration will be maintained by the HHS Education Department or in their personnel file. A copy of the document action will be given to the RN for their file (HHS, 2001, p.8).

(6) Specify the scope of supervision required for performance of standardized procedure functions, for example, immediate supervision by a physician.

No supervision required upon completion of training and educational coursework

(7) Set forth any specialized circumstances under which the registered nurse is to immediately communicate with a patient's physician concerning the patient's condition.

Shortness of breath

Restlessness or continued agitation

Chills

Chest pain

Numbness

Any other potential side effect of chemotherapy

(8) State the limitations on settings, if any, in which standardized procedure functions may be performed.

Administration limited strictly to ambulatory setting

(9) Specify patient record keeping requirements.All documentation must comply with guidelines for records and record-keeping established by the Board of Nursing

(10) Provide for a method of periodic review of the standardized procedures.

Infusing chemotherapy procedures to be reviewed annually and considered for renewal barring any significant issues that may arise relevant to the standardized procedural functions in place

Patient Teaching Guidelines:

Patient and family teaching to include:

a. overview of the chemotherapy procedure

b. possible adverse effects from the agents used

c. activity restriction during chemotherapy

d. activity and diet restriction post-chemotherapy

Approval Date

Nursing:

Medicine:

Administration:

References

Department of Health and Human Services. (2001). National guidance on the safe administration of chemotherapy. Washington: Department of Health. Web. Retrieved from: EBSCOhost Database.

Louisiana State University Health and Sciences Center of Shreveport. (2008).

Chemotherapy: qualifications to administer and monitor. LSUHCS. Web. Retrieved from: http://www.medcom.lsuhscshreveport.edu/cfdocs / policies/Nurse_TOC.cfm, on 3 October 2011.

Louisiana State University Health and Sciences Center of Shreveport. (2009).

Chemotherapy: guidelines for monitoring patients. LSUHCS. Web. Retrieved from: http://www.medcom.lsuhscshreveport.edu/cfdocs / policies/Nurse_TOC.cfm, on 3 October 2011.

University of Connecticut Health Center. (2010). Clinical procedure and protocol for chemotherapy administration. John Dempsey….....