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Care for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

- Procedures During Chemotherapy Administration

  1. Wash hands.
  2. Wear personal protective equipment.
  3. The nurse should change gloves after touching chemotherapy drugs or the patient.
  4. Place the IV solution device on the holder.
  5. Place a plastic absorbent cloth under the cannula to absorb any chemotherapy leakage during administration.
  6. Open the cannula and flush it with saline, not chemotherapy.
  7. Purge air from the IV device on a gauze piece, not into the air.
  8. Connect the IV solution device to the cannula and its port.
  9. Monitor the patient during chemotherapy administration.