Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice

Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice

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Publisher's Synopsis

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. You'll find information and features like:

  • Pathophysiology and management of toxicities related to antineoplastic treatment, with evidence-based guidelines.
  • Information on the unique side effects of immunotherapy agents and their management.
  • Safe administration of cancer therapies, including a chapter on prevention and management of infusion-related reactions with current evidence-based strategies.
  • Comprehensive drug tables in each chapter and new and updated figures, tables, and algorithms.
  • 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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781635930207
Publisher: Oncology Nursing Society
Imprint: Oncology Nursing Society
Pub date:
DEWEY: 616.9940231
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xiii, 644
Weight: 2080g
Height: 278mm
Width: 205mm
Spine width: 31mm