title: Using an interactive chemotherapy training package to improve patient safety.
abstract: All health-care professionals involved in the use of cytotoxic chemotherapy, if they are to avoid serious harm to patients, can benefit from an interactive training package in the safe use of these drugs. This article discusses a pilot study of a training CD-ROM which was undertaken in a cancer unit.
authors.affiliation: Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, Essex CM20 1UU.
authors.forename: Noreen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cushen
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bacon
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roddis
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016251:CD-ROM; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013664:Teaching Materials
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents