Oral Chemotherapy Continued from Home

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Mon, 11/15/2021 - 11:05

Maria Cumpston

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Oral Chemotherapy Continued from Home

Wondering if any facilities have a current policy on handling oral chemotherapy agents when patients are admitted from home for non-oncology indications. Does anyone hold these medications until an oncologist determines the appropriateness of continuing the medication? We have had a couple instances where the home medication was continued, but the reason for admission was an adverse effect of their oral chemotherapy agent. Anyone else have a process/workflow in place they would be willing to share?
Thanks -
Maria Cumpston, PharmD, CPPS
Medication Safety Officer
WVU Medicine

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