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PURPOSE 1.1 To safely administer chemotherapy drugs to patients for cancer treatment. 2.1 The healthcare setting has a policy documenting a standardized process for obtaining and documenting chemotherapy consent or assent (Replaces 6) 2.2 Informed consent or assent for chemotherapy treatment, as appropriate to the treatment population, is documented prior to initiation of a chemotherapy regimen. )��m"�[��F�H�Q ���s@lo?�.�#�{��20ݿ��������� �"� Administration Of Intravesical Chemotherapy • Policy • Best Practice Procedure Administration Of Oral Or Topical Cancer Chemotherapy Agents (Including Nasogastric Administration) • Policy • Best Practice Procedure Administration Of Cancer Chemotherapy On Non-Oncology Units • Policy 14 16 26 30 35 39 Definitions 40 Appendices 0 Policies & Procedures: Chemotherapy Drugs(Oral) for Cancer and I.D.# 1059 Non-Cancer Treatment: Administration & Precautions Page 2 of 11 Carcinogenic – able to cause the development of cancer. 1. Pre-treatment checks and potential reasons for not proceeding with treatment are also covered. Portions of this policy may only be performed by Registered Nurses with the post-entry level certification in the Administration of Cancer Chemotherapy . 47 0 obj <> endobj Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and hormonal agents are covered when medically indicated and used according to FDA approved indications or as a part of an anticancer chemotherapeutic regimen or cancer treatment regimen. Administration of Cancer Chemotherapy is a high -risk activity requiring additional knowledge and skill. Cancer Chemotherapy Policies p. 6 Tool #4: Self-Assessment Tool and Learning Plan p. 8 Tool #5: Power Point Presentation: Introduction to the CANO\ACIO Standards and Competencies for Cancer Chemotherapy Nursing Practice p. 18 References p. 19 Appendix A p. 21 Appendix B p. 23 Appendix C p. 24 Appendix D p. 28 . 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