P. Johnston

Immunotherapy Toxicities: A New Electronic Documentation Template to Improve Patient Care

BACKGROUND: Emerging immunotherapies are associated with numerous toxicities. Although traditional health records allow nurses to document system‐based assessments, few offer immunotherapy‐based documentation templates to assess and grade toxicities. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this article is to present the development of a standardized template for documenting genetically modified cellular product‐related toxicities in an electronic health record (EHR). METHODS: Through interprofessional collaboration, a documentation template for genetically modified cellular product‐related toxicities was developed in an EHR, allowing for standardized documentation, data reporting, and tracking of immune‐related toxicities. FINDINGS: The documentation template has enhanced the quality and safety of practice at the authors’ institution and provides a framework for other nursing units when initiating immunotherapy care.

Implementing a Standardized Home Chemotherapy Spill Kit: A Nurse-Led Interprofessional Approach to Best Practice

Chemotherapy administration in the home setting poses risks to patients, caregivers, and the environment, particularly in the event of spills. Although the response to chemotherapy spills in the hospital setting is vigorous and includes standard disposal practices for contaminated items, the management of spills in the home setting may vary. A standardized method for managing chemotherapy spills at home that includes education and distribution of spill cleanup materials is imperative to reduce these risks.