From: Current nursing practice for patients on oral chemotherapy: a multicenter survey in Japan
Yes | No | |||
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n | % | n | % | |
Patient Orientation | ||||
1. Do you provide orientation to new patients on oral chemotherapy? | 25 | 40.3 | 37 | 59.7 |
Telephone Follow-up | ||||
2. Is it routine to follow up with patients by telephone after they have received their first course of oral chemotherapy? | 1 | 1.6 | 61 | 98.4 |
Emergency Contact | ||||
3. Are patients on oral chemotherapy given an emergency contact number (including for nights/holidays)? | 55 | 88.7 | 7 | 11.3 |
Patient Consultation and Education | ||||
4. Is there any process in place to provide consultation and education to patients on oral chemotherapy? | 28 | 45.2 | 34 | 54.8 |
Education for Emergency Nurses | ||||
5. Does your institution offer learning opportunities for nurses who provide care for patients on oral chemotherapy in the emergency department? | 7 | 11.3 | 55 | 88.7 |
Collaboration Between Chemotherapy and Emergency Nurses | ||||
6. Is there any collaboration system in place for the sharing of information on a patient’s emergency visit between chemotherapy and emergency nurses? | 15 | 24.2 | 47 | 75.8 |
Interdisciplinary Learning | ||||
7. Do you have any interdisciplinary learning opportunities regarding oral chemotherapy? | 20 | 32.3 | 42 | 67.7 |
System-based Approach for Detecting Prescription Errors | ||||
8. Is there any system-based approach for detecting prescription errors? | 27 | 43.5 | 35 | 56.5 |