Access Device Standards of Practice for Oncology Nursing

Access Device Guidelines 4th Edition Coming Soon
9781935864905
Oncology Nursing Society
2017
224

Overview

Look for the 4th Edition of Access Device Guidelines: Recommendations for Nursing Practice and Education coming October 2023.

The use of venous access devices (VADs) is central to the care that nurses provide to patients with cancer. Oncology nurses must base their practice on evidence-based research when available, but a lack of evidence has been a professional challenge for decades. With limited research to guide practice, ongoing controversies remain regarding optimal device management.

Since 1989, ONS has provided guidelines to establish a foundation for access device management. With this text, ONS has identified practice standards, developed from a synthesis of evidence, critical review, and analysis of aspects of access device management for which nursing is accountable. Access Device Standards of Practice for Oncology Nursing reviews the controversies in access device care, explores the range of devices currently available, details the advantages and disadvantages of each device to ensure optimal selection based on patient needs, and discusses the key legal ramifications concerning access devices and their management.

With access device technology becoming more complex, this text is an essential resource for nurses practicing in a wide range of settings to ensure safe, effective care of patients with VADs.

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