Oncology Nursing Considerations in a Clinical Trials Environment.

OBJECTIVE

To provide non-research-trained oncology nurses with targeted information they need to know when caring for research participants on clinical trials.

DATA SOURCES

Professional scopes and standards, published literature, and governmental websites.

CONCLUSION

To optimize the safe care of research participants enrolled in cancer clinical trials, oncology nurses must have knowledge of the study team composition, protocol navigation, grading of adverse events, patient education, and communication with clinical research nurses and study teams.

IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE

Oncology nurses are integral to the success of clinical trials and the development of new therapies for cancer patients.