How are you organizing first-infusion teaching so patients feel supported, not overwhelmed? I’ve been pairing a 5-minute feelings check with the NCCN Distress Thermometer and a one-page nausea plan they can take home, but I’d love your go-to handouts or scripts that make the education gentler and stick.
I add a wallet “first 72 hours + when-to-call” card and a quick teach-back — “What temp would make you call us?” — so it passes the fridge test, not the textbook test. This CDC card is a good template if you don’t have one yet: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/preventinfections/pdf/when-to-call-the-doctor.pdf, and I cap take‑homes at two items to avoid overload. Do you do a brief post-infusion callback or text check the next day?
I make a simple phone lockscreen with “Call if: temp ≥100.4°F, chills, uncontrolled vomiting” plus our triage number and help them set it before they leave — training wheels they can’t misplace, @sparrow28. Want the Canva template?
I’ve found that a visual aid, like a simple infographic on what to expect during treatment, can really ease a patient’s mind. It’s like a map for an unwelcome journey — definitely helps them navigate the stress! Have you tried using anything visual before?