American Society of Clinical Oncology/Oncology Nursing Society chemotherapy administration safety standards.

Joseph Jacobson; Martha Polovich; Kristen K McNiff; Kristine B LeFebvre; Charmaine Cummings; Michele Galioto; Katherine R Bonelli; Michele R McCorkle

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American Society of Clinical Oncology/Oncology Nursing Society chemotherapy administration safety standards.

February 10, 2010

Jacobson J, Polovich M, McNiff KK, et al. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2009;36(6).

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This article shares a set of comprehensive standards to guide safe administration of outpatient chemotherapy to adult patients.

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