Oncology Nursing in the Ambulatory Setting is a comprehensive work on ambulatory oncology nursing care that serves both as a student text and as a professional reference. This book is divided into three the first addresses broad administrative and economic issues and nursing roles in ambulatory care; the second part develops new practice models; and the third discusses the need for nursing research and forecasts the role of the ambulatory oncology nurse into the 21st century. The information presented here will guide the ever-increasing number of oncology nurses working with patients and families in ambulatory care settings. The experience collected in this book will help ease the struggles of many nurses who are creating therapeutic, sensitive, and cost-effective environments for persons with cancer and their families.