description: The Oncology Nursing Society has been the go-to resource for evidence-based guidelines and education on chemotherapy administration and side effect management. This completely revised and updated text expands the foundational information you rely upon for your practice to include the latest advances related to nursing care of patients receiving antineoplastic therapies. Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice features 26 chapters examining multiple categories of cancer-care agents, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, molecularly targeted agents, and hormone therapy. Chapters detail the pathophysiology and management of toxicities related to antineoplastic treatment, with evidence-based guidelines to direct nursing practice. Information on the unique side effects of immunotherapy agents and their management gives nurses knowledge to expertly recognize and manage these serious and potentially life-threatening toxicities. Safe administration of cancer therapies, including a chapter on prevention and management of infusion-related reactions, is included, with current evidence-based strategies. Comprehensive drug tables in each chapter guide nurses during administration of antineoplastic therapy and supportive care medications, and new and updated figures, tables, and algorithms provide quick access to content.This new book also features content on professional considerations such as scope and standards of practice, professional education, policies and procedures, antineoplastic medication safety, ethical and legal issues, and patient education. Adhering to national, state, and institutional standards is a fundamental responsibility of all nurses. These guidelines explain and reference standards that oncology nurses should be aware of and follow. This book is an essential resource to enhance your care of patients with cancer.
language: English
title: Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice
publisher: Oncology Nursing Society