Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines

Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines

APHON’s Evidence-Based Practice and Research Committee supports the development of Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines and supports research activities within the membership optimizing outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and blood disorders.

Method of Review

A subcommittee of the Evidence-Based Practice and Research Committee of the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses conducted a group review of clinical recommendations using the AGREE II Instrument. The committee requires an overall assessment of approval for listing on this website.

Clinical Guidelines

All Guidelines are listed in alphabetical order by subject matter. There is no implied priority in the listing of the guidelines.

Anorexia

DATE OF PUBLICATION: FEBRUARY 2017 | DATE OF REVIEW: FALL 2018

Anorexia (ONS PEP Topic)

Anxiety

DATE OF PUBLICATION: APRIL 2017 | DATE OF REVIEW: MARCH 2018

Anxiety (ONS PEP Topic)

Constipation

DATE OF PUBLICATION: FEBRUARY 2017 | DATE OF REVIEW: FALL 2018

Constipation (ONS PEP Topic)

Fever and Neutropenia

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2017 | DATE OF REVIEW: OCTOBER 2019

Guidelines for the Management of Fever and Neutropenia in Children with Cancer and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients: 2017 Update

Hypersensitivity Reaction

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2017 | DATE OF REVIEW: JANUARY 2019

Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations for Peg-Asparaginase Nurse Monitoring, Hypersensitivity Reaction Management, and Patient/Family Education from the Children’s Oncology Group

Infertility

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2014 | DATE OF REVIEW: APRIL 2, 2018

Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations to Fertility Preservation Options for Inclusion in Treatment Protocols for Pediatric and Adolescent Patients Diagnosed with Cancer

Mucositis

DATE OF PUBLICATION: MAY 2017 | DATE OF REVIEW: JANUARY 2018

Mucositis(ONS PEP Topic)

Nausea and Vomiting

DATE OF PUBLICATION: APRIL 23, 2014 | DATE OF REVIEW: JUNE 2014

Guideline for the Prevention and Treatment of Anticipatory Nausea and Vomiting due to Chemotherapy in Pediatric Cancer Patients

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2017 | DATE OF REVIEW: MARCH 31, 2019

Guideline for the Prevention of Acute Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Pediatric Cancer Patients: A Focused Update

DATE OF PUBLICATION: APRIL 2017 | DATE OF REVIEW: JANUARY 2018

Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting-Pediatric (ONS Pep Topic)

Pain Management

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2019 | DATE OF REVIEW: JUNE 8, 2020

Evidence-Based Recommendations for the Appropriate Level of Sedation to Manage Pain in Pediatric Oncology Patients Requiring Procedures: A Systematic Review From the Children’s Oncology Group

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2014 | DATE OF REVIEW: MAY 10, 2018

Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations to Prevent/Manage Post Lumbar Puncture Headaches in Pediatric Patients Receiving Intrathecal Chemotherapy

Peripheral Neuropathy

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2018 | DATE OF REVIEW: JULY 30, 2018

Assessment Tools for Peripheral Neuropathy in Pediatric Oncology: A Systematic Review from the Children’s Oncology Group

Prevention of Infection

DATE OF PUBLICATION: APRIL 2017 | DATE OF REVIEW: JANUARY 2018

Prevention of Infection (ONS PEP Topic)

Patient Care Management

DATE OF PUBLICATION: JANUARY 12, 2021 | REVIEWED & ENDORSED: AUGUST 31, 2021

Guidelines on the Management of von Willebrand Disease

DATE OF PUBLICATION: DECEMBER 2020 | REVIEWED & ENDORSED: JUNE 30, 2021

Guidelines on the Management of Chronic Pain in Children

DATE OF PUBLICATION: SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 | REVIEWED & ENDORSED: MAY 11, 2021

NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

DATE OF PUBLICATION: JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 | REVIEWED & ENDORSED: MARCH 19, 2021

Commonly Reported Adverse Events Associated With Pediatric Immunotherapy: A Systematic Review From the Children’s Oncology Group

DATE OF PUBLICATION: NOVEMBER 2020 | REVIEWED & ENDORSED: JANUARY 21, 2021

Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing in Children and Adolescents After Surgery

DATE OF PUBLICATION: DECEMBER 2019 | REVIEWED & ENDORSED: NOVEMBER 2020

American Society of Hematology 2019 Guidelines for Immune Thrombocytopenia

DATE OF PUBLICATION: JANUARY 2020 | DATE OF REVIEW: JULY 30, 2020

American Society of Hematology 2020 Guidelines for Sickle Cell Disease:
Transfusion Support

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2014 | DATE OF INITIAL REVIEW: JUNE 2014 | DATE OF CONTINUED ENDORSEMENT: 2019

Care of the Pediatric Patient with a Brain Tumor AANN Clinical Practice Guideline Series

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2014 | DATE OF REVIEW: MARCH 4, 2018

Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations for Hydration in Children and Adolescents with Cancer Receiving Intravenous Cyclophosphamide

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2018 | DATE OF REVIEW: NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th Edition

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2018 | DATE OF REVIEW: NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Evidence-Based Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Expert Panel Report

Other Endorsed Guidelines

The APHON EBP/Research Committee is proud to list the COG Endorsed Supportive Care Guidelines as a resource for pediatric oncology nurses. A multi-disciplinary group of the Supportive Care Committee within COG has very stringently reviewed these guidelines and endorsed them.

Fatigue

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2018 | REVIEWED AND ENDORSED: 2018

Management of fatigue in children and adolescents with cancer and in paediatric recipients of haematopoietic stem-cell transplants: a clinical practice guideline

Infection Prevention

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2018 | REVIEWED AND ENDORSED: 2019

Guideline for the Management of Clostridium Difficile Infection in Children and Adolescents with Cancer and Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation Recipients

Mucositis

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2016 | REVIEWED AND ENDORSED: 2016

Guideline for the prevention of oral and oropharyngeal mucositis in children receiving treatment for cancer or undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Nausea and Vomiting

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2011 | REVIEWED AND ENDORSED: 2018

Guideline for Classification of the Acute Emetogenic Potential of Antineoplastic Medication in Pediatric Cancer Patients

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2016 / REVIEWED AND ENDORSED: 2016

Guideline for the Treatment of Breakthrough and Prevention of Refractory Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting in Pediatric Cancer Patients

Patient Care

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2018 | REVIEWED & ENDORSED: 2019

Atraumatic (pencil-point) versus conventional needles for lumbar puncture: a clinical practice guideline

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2015 | REVIEWED AND ENDORSED: 2016

Guidance on Platelet Transfusion for Patients with Hypoproliferative Thrombocytopenia

Resources for developing an Evidenced Based Practice Project

Duke University EBP tutorial

Research Tools

The Cochrane Database | US National Library/ National Institutes of Health | Turning Research into Practice

Additional Resource

Bibliography | ECRI Guideline Trust