Healthcare publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced that it has expanded Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills (LNPS) to include oncology, a new category for the popular nursing reference. A total of 50 of the most critical oncology-specific nursing procedures are included, with the first 25 available immediately and the balance to be incorporated by October.
LNPS claims to be one of the most widely deployed web-based nursing references in use in hospitals and other healthcare institutions. It gives nurses accurate, step-by-step guidance for 1,300 evidence-based procedures. Most procedures are accompanied by video clips and/or high-quality visuals that aid in understanding. The online resource provides skills checklists and competency tests for each procedure to help facilities verify staff competence. Each procedure undergoes a thorough annual review process to ensure the most up-to-date clinical information is provided. Facilities can customise and add procedures to meet their specific needs.
Some of the notable new oncology-specific procedures include anemia management, cardiovascular toxicity management, hypercalcemia emergency care, and six types of chemotherapy administration including intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intrathecal, intravesicular, oral and subcutaneous. In addition to the new oncology-specific procedures, numerous general procedures have been incorporated into the Oncology category to further broaden its scope.
The new Oncology section joins categories such as medical-surgical, critical care, emergency, paediatric, and perioperative to make Lippincott’s Nursing Procedures and Skills one of the most comprehensive nursing procedural references in the industry.
