Role of the Oral Oncology Nurse

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Registered pharmacist Jamie Fritz, RPh, Oral Pharmacy Manager, Compass Oncology, describes the vital role that oral oncology nurses play in cancer care.

Jamie Fritz, RPh, Oral Pharmacy Manager, Compass Oncology, describes the vital role that oral oncology nurses play in cancer care, assisting with positive quality interventions (PQIs), a Quality Standard created by the National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA), managing adverse events, and collaborating with the rest of the care team.

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