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ONS member MiKaela Olsen, DNP, APRN-CNS, AOCNS^®, FAAN, clinical nurse specialist in the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Greenspring Oncology in Baltimore, MD, and member of the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Chapter ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss extravasation of antineoplastic agents used in cancer care and what oncology nurses need to know about administering vesicant chemotherapy. Olsen was the lead editor of the ONS Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice. 

The standards were developed by a task force of experts in various specialty treatment areas and ONS nursing staff using recommended elements of documentation established by the American Nurses Association to ensure accuracy, thoroughness, and applicability to practice.

Specialized education, preparation, and training of nurses who administer antineoplastic cancer therapies are needed to ensure a safe level of care for patients receiving treatment and the clinicians administering these agents.

Get a comprehensive overview of cancer treatment options and oncologic emergencies. Learn nursing interventions to successfully identify and manage disease and treatment-related symptoms. The Treatment and Symptom Management online course offers foundational knowledge for the safe and effective care of the oncology patient. This course is designed for oncology nurses with some experience in oncology.

This certificate course prepares and reinforces critical information for safe administration and use evidence to manage acute side effects and adverse events related to chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration. 

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