Regional Oncology Nursing Council of Southeastern Ontario (RONC-SEO)
 

Ambulatory/Community Systemic Therapy Clinical Practice
Sub-Committee

Background

The RONC-SEO through consensus supported Cancer Care Ontario's recommendation for the Oncology Nursing Society "Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice" and "Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs Guidelines" be adopted across all settings preparing, administering and managing patients.

The council also through consensus supported the adoption of Cancer Care Ontario's "Telephone Nursing Practice and Symptom Management Guidelines" for patients on chemotherapy, biotherapy and radiotherapy.

Terms of Reference

Mission Statement

To provide a forum for communication and decision making for regional ambulatory/community systemic therapy clinical practice issues.

Major Functions

  1. Review current systemic therapy clinical practice
  2. Streamline the process for development and and maintenance of clinical expertise to meet professional and legislative requirements.
  3. Standardize systemic therapy clinical practice according to evidence based practice

Terms

  1. Meetings will be quarterly or at the call of the Chair.
  2. Committee Membership categories will be reviewed annually. The membership consists of representation from the following programs and/or services:
    • Clinical Practice Leader, Oncology SEO (1)
    • Cancer Centre of SEO (3):
      • Program Manager (1)
      • Chemotherapy Resource Nurse (1)
      • Educator (1)
    • Regional Systemic Therapy Oncology Clinics* (Clinical and/or Managers):
      • Brockville General Hospital (2)
      • Northumberland Hills Hospital (2)
      • Perth/Smiths Falls District Hospital (2)
      • Peterborough Regional Healthcare Centre-Rogers Site (2)
      • Quinte Healthcare Corporation-Belleville Site (2)
      • Campbellford Memorial Hospital (2)
      • St. Francis Memorial Hospital (2)
        *Membership will expand as regional oncology clinics develop.
    • Regional Community Nursing Agencies (3)
    • Community Care Access Centre (2)
      *Membership will expand as appropriate.
    • (Ad hoc) members from various practice settings as required.
  3. Agenda items will be forwarded to the Chair five (5) working days before the meeting.
  4. Minutes of the meetings will be circulated to the membership in a timely manner.
  5. Quorum will be a minimum of 50 % of membership plus one
  6. Leadership and Reporting Structure:
    • Co-chairs will be appointed annually (each chair will represent ambulatory and community)
    • Clinical Practice Leader, Oncology will provide leadership and administrative support
    • Written reports submitted to the RONC-SEO five times a year.