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Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are a form of targeted therapy that blocks the action of tyrosine kinase enzymes in cells. Review this huddle card in a group or individually to learn more about tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
This resource covers how targeted therapy works to inhibit the action of certain proteins, molecules, and enzymes to grow cancer cells. This type of therapy can be used in combination with other therapies. There are different types of targeted therapies, and each has benefits and limitations as part of a treatment plan.
All staff who work in settings where hazardous drugs (HDs) are administered have the potential for exposure to HDS. Review this huddle card with a group or individually to learn more about Hazardous Drug Safety for ancillary staff.
Climate change amplifies exposure to known carcinogens, leading to increased cases of cancer and other diseases. This huddle card reviews climate change and environmental health, including the effect of climate change on patients with cancer and how nurses can be advocates at local and national levels.
Late or delayed effects are complications caused by cancer treatment that arise months or years after treatment ends. This huddle card highlights the treatment modalities linked to the risk of late effects and provides nursing considerations.
As many as 15% of patients with cancer experience malignant spinal cord compression throughout the course of their disease. Patients with lung, prostate, or breast cancer or multiple myeloma are at a higher risk for this complication. Learn about the clinical manifestations, emergency interventions, and nursing considerations.
Tumor lysis syndrome occurs when large numbers of rapidly dividing cells are killed and release their contents into the bloodstream. Learn which patients are at high risk for this issue, as well as the interventions that can be administered to avoid life threatening outcomes.
Revisit the oncologic emergency, hypercalcemia of malignancy, including risk factors, manifestations, assessment, treatment, and nursing interventions.