title: A nurse-led evidence-based practice project to monitor and improve the management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
abstract: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a common and severe symptom experienced by patients undergoing cancer treatment during the acute or delayed period. Individual characteristics can compound risk for CINV. Identification of risk factors for CINV and structured, nurse-led telephone follow-up are effective, evidence-based methods to support patients undergoing cancer treatment. The authors successfully implemented a structured, nurse-led CINV intervention to improve assessment, follow-up, and support for 30 patients undergoing chemotherapy within an adult ambulatory oncology clinic.
authors.affiliation: Phyllis F. Cantor Center for Research in Nursing and Patient Care Services, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
authors.forename: Meghan L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Underhill
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chicko
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: Donna L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Berry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D013689:Telephone; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000932:Antiemetics; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: evidence-based nursing; evidence-based practice; management; nausea/vomiting