Asian Oncol Nurs.  2017 Dec;17(4):201-212. 10.5388/aon.2017.17.4.201.

Korean Oncology Nursing Society Guidelines on Oral Chemotherapy

• Park JY
• Kawk M
• Park H
• Song SK
• Yun J
• Cho HJ
• Jung J

• KMID: 2401635
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2017.17.4.201

Abstract

PURPOSE
In 2008, the Korean Oncology Nursing Society (KONS) published standards for the safe use of chemotherapy in clinical settings, including extravastion management. Although the medical environment has rapidly changed, KONS standards have not been revised since then. In 2017, the KONS planned to revise the practice guidelines on oral chemotherapy
METHODS
A clinical expert group developed recommended guidelines, using officially accepted standards based on all relevant publications. The draft was discussed and accepted in a consensus conference. The final recommendations were reviewed and approved by the KONS Boards of Directors.
RESULTS
There were 4 chapters and 50 recommendations in the final version of the guidelines. Recommendations include those associated with general practice, patient consent and education, order assessment and administration, and side effects and complication management.
CONCLUSION
The revised KONS guidelines on oral chemotherapy will contribute to the improvement of staff and patient safety related to oral chemotherapy. KONS guidelines revisions should be carried out at regular intervals.

Keyword

Drug Therapy; Oral Chemotherapy; Safety Management; Personal Protective Equipment; Guideline

MeSH Terms

Consensus
Drug Therapy*
Education
General Practice
Humans
Oncology Nursing*
Patient Safety
Personal Protective Equipment
Safety Management

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