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Vascular access devices

22 February 2012

Nursing Standard

A&S Science

Insertion, care and management of vascular access devices, and administration of fluids and medication are common tasks undertaken on oncology wards.

Fungal infections

23 May 2012

Nursing Standard

A&S Science

I work on an acute oncology inpatient ward where fungal infections are common. Patients are already immunocompromised as a result of malignant disease and are at...

Metastatic breast cancer

05 October 2011

Nursing Standard

Learning Zone

Patients admitted to the oncology ward with breast cancer are in various stages of the disease. Some will receive their first dose of chemotherapy whereas others may...