In an effort to gather data on hazardous drug exposure, researchers surveyed oncology nurses regarding spills and use of personal protective equipment at 12 participating academic infusion centers.
After identifying bottlenecks at a VA hospital infusion clinic in Alabama, better communications and establishing a fast-track clinic for some patients led to a 23% reduction in infusion clinic wait times.
Antidepressant treatment, social work referral, and psychological assessment are shown to improve depression symptoms in patients with a cancer diagnosis.
[Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy] This study presents the findings of a review of studies in the literature on available tools for assessing the coping skills of spouses and caregivers of patients with breast cancer.
Mock emergency drills conducted at an ambulatory cancer center focused on scenarios dealing with respiratory distress, stroke, and use of an evacuation chair to ensure staff had experience reacting to these emergencies.
