title: Self-care for patients experiencing cancer chemotherapy side effects: a concern for home care nurses.
abstract: Home care nurses may care for patients experiencing chemotherapy for cancer treatment. These nurses may be called on to evaluate chemotherapy-related toxicities, to identify emergent situations, and to support patient self-care, and thus they must understand chemotherapy procedures and the resultant side effects.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Dodd
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Dibble
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D012648:Self Care
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents