Patient support during cytotoxic chemotherapy - a practical summary for nursing staff

  • Helen Louise Loudon UKZN Federation of Infectious Diseases of Southern Africa (FIDSSA) Assoc for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) Forum for Professional Nurse Leaders (FPNL) Wound Healing Association of Southern Africa (WHASA)
Keywords: patient support, cytotoxic chemothery, nursing staff

Abstract

Oncology is the study of, and treatment of cancers; while Haematology is the name given to the medical discipline concerned with diseases of the blood and blood forming organs e.g. bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes, thymus gland.

Author Biography

Helen Louise Loudon, UKZN Federation of Infectious Diseases of Southern Africa (FIDSSA) Assoc for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) Forum for Professional Nurse Leaders (FPNL) Wound Healing Association of Southern Africa (WHASA)
Independent RN consultant in healthcare risk matters, including Infec. Prev & Control.Related training.
Section
Oncology Nursing