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Antineoplastic drugs, commonly known as chemotherapy, cytotoxic and oncology drugs are used to treat cancer and non-cancer medical conditions. Before starting this kind of treatment, a thorough assessment of the patient is done to help prevent errors and minimize risk for complications and applies to all routes and classes of antineoplastic administration. This ONS Huddle Card™ covers the Pre- Administration Verification, an Administration Checklist and Post-Administration Considerations.
Revisit the oncologic emergency, hypercalcemia of malignancy, including risk factors, manifestations, assessment, treatment, and nursing interventions.
Review this card about sepsis, an oncologic emergency, in a group or individually. Sepsis risk factors and manifestations as well as assessment, treatment, and nursing interventions are described.
This huddle card is a refresher on the oncologic emergency cardiac tamponade. This card includes information on risk factors, manifestations, assessment, treatment, and nursing interventions for cardiac tamponade.
Review this Huddle Card on the oncologic emergency disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The card explores DIC’s risk factors, manifestations, assessment, treatment, and nursing interventions. This is a great educational resource for you and your colleagues.
At ONS we recognize the pivotal role bispecific antibodies hold in enhancing patient care. We’re excited to share our latest video, which provides an introductory exploration into the realm of bispecific antibodies and their counterparts - natural antibodies, monoclonal antibodies, and antibody-drug conjugates.
Review this huddle card to learn how clinical trials impact cancer care and the oncology nurse's role in caring for patients enrolled in clinical trials. This card covers the different phases of a trial and the nursing considerations for those working with patients in a clinical trial.