Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea And Vomiting: A Case Study

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is associated with a significant deterioration in quality of life and is perceived by patients as a major adverse effect of the treatment. During the orientation process and competency renewal at UTMDACC, nurse educators assist staff nurses in management of administration and reducing chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. The inpatient and outpatient oncology nurse educators are responsible for coordination of education requirements for the management of chemotherapy and induced side effects (Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress, 2014)

Numerous nurses with “advanced graduate nursing preparation, practice in roles and specialties, e.g., informatics, public health, education, or administration) that are essential to advance the health of the public, but does not focus on direct care to individuals and, therefore, their practice does not require regulatory recognition beyond the Registered Nurse license granted by state boards of nursing”(Texas Board of Nursing, 2008). The nurse’s education, license and nursing standards, provide the framework, which nurses are expected to practice safe and quality

However, legal implication may occur when a nurse practice falls below acceptable standards of care and competence. “Assurance of competence is the shared responsibility of the profession, individual nurses, professional organizations, credentialing and certification entities, regulatory agencies, employers, and other key stakeholders” (American Nurse Association, 2014). NEs must remain up to date in all areas of nursing specialty to ensure accurate and competent knowledge is learned, minimize risk to patient safety. Oncology staff nurses are the forefront educators of cancer patients and