The Use of Simulation for Pediatric Oncology Nursing Safety Principles: Ensuring Competent Practice Through the Use of a Mnemonic, Chemotherapy Road Maps and Case-Based Learning

摘要

Caring for patients with cancer is becoming more common in acute and critical-care settings. According to the American Cancer Society (2010), cancer is the second leading cause of death in the nation. In any setting, nurses can encounter patients experiencing cancer care anywhere along the cancer care continuum. This includes recent diagnosis, induction chemotherapy, maintenance therapy, recovery, remission, or relapse and hospice care. Nurses need to be ready to respond to the unique needs of the cancer patient, whether the care is focused on adult or pediatric patients.