Administration of chemotherapy
Agents that exhibit properties of inhibiting or preventing development of neoplasms
Antineoplastic Agents
Length of time for Chemotherapy precautions for the patient receiving a cytotoxic drug following completion of chemotherapy administration
48 hours
Disposal container used when throwing out empty chemotherapy or biotherapy tubing/container without attached Phaseal device
General Trash
What risk level (high/moderate/low) is a patient considered when being transported if the chemotherapy medication is not infusing
Low risk
Age in hours of a PIV if a vesicant or irritant with vesicant- like properties will be infused
less than 24 hours
Agents that are derived from biological sources or that affect biological responses
Biotherapy Agents
Must be worn any time there is potential or actual exposure to a chemotherapy/Hazardous drug
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Disposal container used when throwing out visibly contaminated gowns/gloves
Black Pharmaceutical waste bucket
Who must accompany a patient being transported with infusing chemotherapy
RN with appropriate cytoxic and biotherapy competencies
Type of IV catheter access that should never be used when infusing a vesicant or irritant with vesicant-like properties
Midline Catheter
Weight or BSA based chemotherapy is ordered and is calculated to be greater than 10% this is considered to be
Dose discrepancy
Must be worn if there is a potential for splashing of a drug or body fluid
Face shield or goggles
Waste container used when disposing of chemo/biotherapy tubing/containers with the Phaseal attached
Sharps Container
Oral chemotherapy may be given by which level chemotherapy competent nurse
Level 1,2, or 3
positive confirmation of this component must be present prior to infusing chemotherapy via IV
Blood return
Lab results for active chemotherapy patients (previous 6 months) must be resulted within a specific period of time prior to treatment
48 hours unless otherwise specified by the physician
Products used for hand hygiene following chemotherapy administration and disposal of chemotherapy items
Soap and Water
Type of disposal device for any chemotherapy that has not been administered
Black pharmaceutical waste bucket
IV administration of chemotherapy requires a RN to have which levels
Lever 2 or 3
Most common malfunction of a central venous access (central line) that infuses easily despite absence of blood return
Fibrin sheath at the end of the catheter
Lab results for Chemotherapy-naïve patients (have not received chemo in previous 6 months) must be resulted within this specific period of time
Previous 2 weeks unless otherwise specified by physician orders
Kit obtained for cleaning a hazardous drug spill
Chemo Spill Kit
What should accompany a patient who received chemotherapy in the previous 24 hours being transported to a procedure area
Chemo Spill Kit
Which areas are avoided for IV placement for a patient expected to receive chemotherapy
Flexion: wrist antecubital fossa or dorsum of the hand
Type of closed system transfer device used for all IV chemotherapy administrations to decrease risk of exposure to nurse and environment
Phaseal Optima System