The nurse's role in managing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: An international survey

Abstract

BACKGROUND:: Nurses play a substantial role in the prevention and management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). OBJECTIVES:: This study set out to describe nurses' roles in the prevention and management of CINV and to identify any gaps that exist across countries. METHODS:: A self-reported survey was completed by 458 registered nurses who administered chemotherapy to cancer patients in Australia, China, Hong Kong, and 9 Latin American countries. RESULTS:: More than one-third of participants regarded their own knowledge of CINV as fair to poor. Most participants (>65%) agreed that chemotherapy-induced nausea and chemotherapy-induced vomiting should be considered separately (7..