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Chemotherapy Orientation Class Effect on Anxiety. Oncology Nursing Intervention. Authors: Nicole Muscari, BSN, RN, OCN®; Michael Berger, PharmD ; Lea Eldridge, RN, OCN®; Kathleen Fowler, BSN, RN; Jennifer Heyman, PharmD ;
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Chemotherapy Orientation Class Effect on Anxiety • Oncology Nursing Intervention • Authors: Nicole Muscari, BSN, RN, OCN®; Michael Berger, PharmD; Lea Eldridge, RN, OCN®; Kathleen Fowler, BSN, RN; Jennifer Heyman, PharmD; • Donna Labarge, BSN, RN, OCN®; Kristen, LeRoy, BSN, RN, OCN®; Keri Mast, RN; Kelly McDowell, CPHQ, ASQ CQE, LSSBB; Dottie McHenry, RN, OCN®; • Kathleen Ries, BSN, RN, OCN®; Amy Rettig, MSN, CNS, CBCN® Patient perception of initiatingchemotherapy treatment 97% of patients had a reduction in anxiety after attending class 5 Key Messages Over 11 months, 105 patients attended the chemotherapy orientation class and 44 completed surveys. Patient surveys were gathered and tabulated monthly. Anxiety decreased by an average of 2.34 points following the class. Average patient anxiety before class was 7.17 versus average patient anxiety after class of 4.80.