Clinical practice guide for nurses that optimizes nurse's comprehensive care of patients undergoing immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is revolutionizing oncological treatment, but its unique toxicity profile emphasizes the need for multidisciplinary teams involving nurses. In the absence of guidelines tailored for nurses, a comprehensive guide focusing on patient history and care is presented.

To outline the methodology for creating a practical guide for nurses, aimed at improving care for patients undergoing oncologic immunotherapy by focusing on comprehensive support and complementing pharmacological treatment.

A guide was developed following Evidence-Based Nursing principles, with the involvement of experts from Spanish oncology scientific societies. Through evidence searches, external review, and editing, robust and applicable recommendations were ensured.

The guide focuses on toxicity management, incorporating an algorithm for its handling, along with detailed descriptions and recommendations for early symptom identification from the nursing perspective.

The guide emphasizes the essential role of oncology nurses in immunotherapy, highlighting their contribution from advanced roles. Endorsed by scientific societies, it serves as an evidence-based resource.

Published by Enfermeria clinica, 2025. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.

doi.org/10.1016/j.enfcle.2025.502193