title: Administering continuous vesicant chemotherapy in the ambulatory setting.
abstract: The administration of chemotherapy agents requires the nurse to possess a combination of oncology and intravenous nursing expertise. Today's health care arena challenges the nurse to develop innovative processes for the continuous administration of vesicant chemotherapy agents in the home setting. The selection of appropriate candidates for home infusions is crucial to a successful home infusion program. Furthermore, the patient/family must acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure patient safety in the home setting.
authors.affiliation: Lahey Hitchcock Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chrystal
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D018718:Home Infusion Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007509:Irritants / Q000009:adverse effects; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007509:Irritants