Oral antineoplastics in nononcology units: moving toward safer ordering, administration, and handling.
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About 25% of all chemotherapy agents prescribed for patients with cancer are oral formulations. As a result, more patients in the acute care setting and tertiary care settings are receiving oral chemotherapy agents on nononcology units. This creates concerns about safe handling for patients, caregivers, and staff.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical journal of oncology nursing
دوره 18 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014