Specific treatments and cures
Although most oncology treatments are nowadays given on an outpatient basis, in some situations an inpatient stay is necessary. Examples of indications for inpatient care include certain chemotherapies to be administered concurrently with radiation therapy, patients who for medical or social reasons are unable to receive treatments on an outpatient basis, therapies that require an isolation regimen (e.g., leukemias or stem cell transplants), and people who require intensive treatment for symptoms that are difficult to control at home.
Basic medical care is provided by the medical oncology service: in the first instance by the attending physicians, one per team, supervised by a head physician present full time. In the second instance by the primary physicians at regular intervals. Daily cases and issues are discussed with the responsible medical superior. The primary caregivers of the IOSI services serve as regular consultants on the ward for patients under their charge.
Each care team has a nursing team organized on three daily shifts. The staff of individual teams are specifically trained or educated for their area of expertise.
The rooms are one- or two-bed rooms, all equipped with their own bathroom and shower facilities.
A living room for patients and visitors equipped with a library and refreshments is available.
