NCCN Guidelines
A library of chemotherapy and order templates to improve safe use of drugs and biologics in cancer care
What are NCCN Guidelines
7555
What is the number would you call for an Oncologic Emergency
This is the rescue drug for Methotrexate
What is Leukovorin
The preferred IV access for chemotherapy administration and required for a vesicant
What is a central venous access
Liberty1
What is the passcode to get into NCCN Guidelines
Flushing, itching, edema, wheezing, shortness of breath, sense of impending doom
What is anaphylaxis
You remain with the patient while administering this drug in its entirety for the first treatment
What is Rituxan
The type of chemotherapy agent that causes nausea and vomiting
What is emetogenic
NCCN Guidelines can be viewed based on the agent or this diagnosis type
What is cancer diagnosis
Back pain, motor weakness, bowel/bladder incontinence
What is Spinal Cord Compression
The chemotherapy agent that has an increased risk of reaction during the 1st and 2nd infusions
What is Taxol
This is the chosen method for calculating BSA
What is the Dubois Method
NCCN Guideline results are categorized by regimen name, indication, and this other category
What is disease name
Facial swelling worse when bending down, headaches, distended veins in chest, dyspnea/cough
What is SVC (Superior Vena Cava Syndrome)
This should be checked prior to the administration of Doxorubicin
What is Ejection Fraction
Gowns, chemo gloves, spill kit
What is items maintained on the chemo cart
NCCN guidelines include the chemotherapy regimen, supportive care, safety parameters/special instructions and this parameter
What are monitoring or holding parameters
Elevated Uric acid, phosphorus, potassium blood urea nitrogen; decreased calcium
What is Tumor Lysis Syndrome
This monitoring study should be included during cumulative doses of Bleomycin
What is Pulmonary Function Test
This is the most common side effect with radiation therapy
What is fatigue