Abstract
There are currently no standardized educational programs or competencies for nurses caring for High-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy patients in the inpatient setting. This can ultimately lead to decreased nurse self-confidence while caring for these patients, decreased patient satisfaction and trust during their hospitalization, and potential harm to the HDR brachytherapy implant or patient. Such harm could include: unwanted movement of implant out of or past original point of implantation, bending or breaking of components of implant, increased frequency of painful implant adjustments to return to original position, or lack of turning patient regularly or positioning correctly while in bed.
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