title: Implementing a standardized home chemotherapy spill kit: a nurse-led interprofessional approach to best practice.
abstract: Chemotherapy administration in the home setting poses risks to patients, caregivers, and the environment, particularly in the event of spills. Although the response to chemotherapy spills in the hospital setting is vigorous and includes standard disposal practices for contaminated items, the management of spills in the home setting may vary. A standardized method for managing chemotherapy spills at home that includes education and distribution of spill cleanup materials is imperative to reduce these risks.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
authors.forename: Stella N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Dike
authors.affiliation: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.affiliation: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
authors.forename: Tora D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Ogunmakin
authors.affiliation: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Pokluda
authors.affiliation: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
authors.forename: Linda A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Shank
authors.affiliation: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
authors.forename: Joy L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Yates
authors.affiliation: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
authors.forename: Lorene
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Payne
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017751:Safety Management
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal
keywords: chemotherapy; home management; spill kit