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Use of Continuous Infusion Pumps During Radiation Treatment: Recommendation Report (March 2012)

Guideline Objective

Radiation/electromagnetic interference (EMI) may adversely affect the operation of electronic infusion pumps during the delivery of radiation treatment and compromise patient care. It is important to provide recommendations for clinical practice regarding this issue.

Intended Guideline Users

Providers (Radiation Oncologists, Radiation Therapists, Treatment Planners, Medical Physicists; Medical Records; Administrators)

pdf download RecReportSum_ContinuousInfusionPumpsDuringRadiation.pdf
pdf download RecReport_ContinuousInfusionPumpsDuringRadiation.pdf
Modality: 

Radiation Treatment

PEBC: 

Non PEBC

Guideline Identifier: 

GL-C50-29

Cancer Continuum: 

Treatment

Type of Content: 

Guidelines & Advice

Position Statement

Authors:  Radiation Treatment Program Nursing and Psychosocial Oncology Program Systemic Treatment Program Universal Date:  2012-03-01 00:00:00