Outlined, on the tables below, are the recommended training requirements for hospital aides (HA), enrolled nurses (EN) and registered nurses (RN) who manage patients who are either having chemotherapy or require chemotherapy to be administed in the non-cancer setting.
The eviQ courses can be found on healthLearn. Contact either the Nurse Educator or the Clinical Nurse Specialist in your area for competency sign off. There is no recertification requirement once these courses have been completed.
Please contact the HAEM/ONC Nurse Educators for further advice &/or support.
AREAS THAT MANAGE PEOPLE DURING OR POST
CHEMOTHERAPY ADMINISTRATION BUT DO NOT ADMINISTER CHEMOTHERAPY |
| ROLE | COURSE | CERTIFICATION |
| HA | eviQ
ADAC course – Handling antineoplastic drugs and related waste safely for
hospital services (RGMC113). | One module
& competency sign off |
| ROLE | COURSE | CERTIFICATION |
| HA | eviQ
ADAC course – Handling antineoplastic drugs and related waste safely for
hospital services (RGMC113). | One module
& competency sign off |
EN Restricted Scope | eviQ
ADAC course – Adult Antineoplastic drug administration for the non-cancer
setting (RGMC003). On completion, can check oral chemotherapy only | Three modules, quiz & competency sign off |
EN Full Scope | eviQ
ADAC course – Adult Antineoplastic drug administration for the non-cancer
setting (RGMC003). On completion, they can check & administer oral chemotherapy | Three modules, quiz & competency sign off |
RN | eviQ
ADAC course – Adult Antineoplastic drug administration for the non-cancer
setting (RGMC003). On completion, can check & administer chemotherapy
related to their competency sign off. Depending on the area of work, this may be oral, topical, SC, IM and/or IV
| Three modules, quiz & competency sign off |