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Revision And Deployment Of An Oral Anticancer Medication Adherence Toolkit, Kristine Lefebvre May 2022

Revision And Deployment Of An Oral Anticancer Medication Adherence Toolkit, Kristine Lefebvre

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BACKGROUND: Oral anticancer medications offer state-of-the-art cancer treatment with the convenience and autonomy of self-care in the home. Professional organizations often provide expert guidance and resources to support the provision of high quality, safe, evidence-based care. LOCAL PROBLEM: Many institutions lack a formal oral anticancer medication program, including a process to assess and monitor adherence. Nurses and their colleagues look to the literature, training, collaboration with colleagues, and through practice tools and programs available through their specialty associations for support in their adherence work. The Oral Adherence Toolkit released in 2016 needed updating to reflect current best practices. METHODS: The …