Patient education resources related to biotherapy and the immune system
Straw, L.J.; Conrad, K.J.
Oncology Nursing Forum 21(7): 1223-1228
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0190-535X PMID: 7971432 Document Number: 430797
To provide cancer care professionals with insight into available patient education resources related to biotherapy. Literature from pharmaceutical companies, national organizations, the National Cancer Institute, and individual cancer centers. Comprehensive, but not all-inclusive, list of booklets, videotapes, and fact sheets currently available to inform and instruct patients and families regarding biotherapy, injection techniques, the immune system, and reimbursement strategies. Using available materials eliminates the need to develop new products and standardizes patient instruction. These products facilitate patient and family education to promote understanding of the disease and treatment plan. Increased understanding can lead to independence and confidence in self-care.