Episode 108: Misconceptions About Radioactive Targeted Therapies

<p>ONS Member Pam Grubbs, APRN, CNS, MS, AOCNS®, clinical nurse specialist and assistant professor in nursing at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, MN, and member of the ONS Southeast Minnesota Chapter, and Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, discuss radioactive targeted therapies, safety recommendations, and common misconceptions. </p> <p>Music Credit: <a href="http://www.incompetech.com/">"Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod</a></p> <p>Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0</p> <p><strong>Episode Notes</strong></p> <p>Check out these resources from today’s episode:</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://courses.ons.org/diweb/gateway/init/1/f/catalog*2Fitem*2Feid*2FP374"> Complete this evaluation for free nursing continuing professional development</a>.</li> <li><em>ONS Voice</em> article: <a href= "https://voice.ons.org/news-and-views/oncology-drug-reference-sheet-lutetium-lu-177-dotatate"> Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate (Lutathera®)</a></li> <li><em>ONS Voice</em> article: <a href= "https://voice.ons.org/news-and-views/get-an-overview-of-radiation-therapy-for-cancer"> Get an Overview of Radiation Therapy for Cancer</a></li> <li><em>ONS Voice</em> article: <a href= "https://voice.ons.org/news-and-views/the-intersection-of-radiation-and-medical-oncology-nursing"> The Intersection of Radiation and Medical Oncology Nursing</a></li> <li><a href= "https://voice.ons.org/topic/radiation-therapy">Additional <em>ONS Voice</em> articles on radiation therapy</a></li> <li>ONS webinar: <a href= "https://www.ons.org/webinars/so-your-institution-wants-administer-radionuclides-recorded-webinar"> So Your Institution Wants to Administer Radionuclides?</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/alara.html#:~:text=ALARA%20%2D%20As%20Low%20As%20Reasonably%20Achievable&text=The%20guiding%20principle%20of%20radiation,should%20try%20to%20avoid%20it."> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s ALARA Recommendations</a></li> </ul>