Establishing ambulatory chemotherapy at home.
The use of infusional ambulatory chemotherapy is increasing. Careful patient selection and a structured programme of teaching and home support is required. Continuous ambulatory chemotherapy can improve clinical outcomes and provide both psychological and financial benefits.
Dougherty
L
L
Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London.
Viner
C
C
Young
J
J
D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018718:Home Infusion Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D016730:Program Development
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents