Intrathecal Cancer Therapy Policy

Version 1.0 approved 31 July 2024

The Intrathecal Cancer Therapy Policy (PDF 261KB) provides the mandatory requirements to ensure a systematic approach to the safe administration of intrathecal cancer therapy.

Applicability

This policy applies to all employees and contracted staff of SA Health; that is all employees and contracted staff of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Local Health Networks (LHNs) including Statewide services aligned with those Networks, who are involved in prescribing, preparing, dispensing, transporting, verifying and administering intrathecal cancer therapy.