Chemo Admin Competency Checklist
APPHON/ROHPPA
Pediatric Chemotherapy Administration Clinical
Competency Checklist
Competency statement: The nurse will administer chemotherapy and post care in a safe and therapeutic manner in accordance with APPHON/ROHPPA pediatric chemotherapy administration standards.
The nurse will demonstrate initial clinical competency in administering chemotherapy/biotherapy by:
- Successful completion of at least three supervised** chemotherapy administrations to a child, adolescent or adult. Clinical competency must be reflective of the level of care the nurse will provide at their institution (APPHON/ROHPPA Levels of Care Approach, 2021), and local institutional policies. The APPHON/ROHPPA Pediatric Chemotherapy Administration Clinical Competency Checklist will be used to assess initial chemotherapy/biotherapy administration competencies. Additional learning opportunities may be required to meet all clinical competencies.
- A nurse who will administer peripheral vesicants, either by IV infusion or IV push, must have an additional supervision of a peripherally administered vesicant.
To demonstrate continued clinical competency in chemotherapy administration, the nurse will complete an annual supervised administration by a competent chemotherapy provider or chemotherapy administration supervisor.
** A competent chemotherapy provider or administration supervisor: An RN who has current knowledge and clinical competence to administration pediatric chemotherapy based on the above standards and has at least two years of chemotherapy administration experience.
APPHON/ROHPPA Pediatric Chemotherapy Administration Clinical Competency Checklist