Neutropenic sepsis: evaluating the timeliness of initial patient management on presentation to hospital.
| Autor: | McCauley, Lisa, Donovan, Monica Maria, McCaughey, Caroline, Glackin, Marie |
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CANCER treatment MEDICAL protocols BLOOD EARLY medical intervention BLOOD testing HOSPITAL care FLUID therapy NURSING records HOSPITAL nursing staff PATIENT care CANCER patients DESCRIPTIVE statistics TREATMENT duration CANCER chemotherapy LONGITUDINAL method CELL culture ONCOLOGY nursing SEPSIS PHYSICIAN practice patterns MEDICAL records ACQUISITION of data WATER-electrolyte balance (Physiology) EARLY diagnosis TUMORS QUALITY assurance MEDICAL needs assessment DRUGS NEUTROPENIA TIME SPECIALTY hospitals DISEASE complications |
| Zdroj: | Cancer Nursing Practice; May2024, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p20-26, 7p |
| Abstrakt: | Why you should read this article: • To increase your awareness of the risk of neutropenic sepsis in patients receiving anticancer treatment • To acknowledge the importance of staff education on neutropenic sepsis and its timely management • To recognise the importance of patient education regarding the prompt reporting of adverse effects. Neutropenic sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of systemic anticancer therapy and must be recognised and treated rapidly. National guidance recommends, among other things, that patients with suspected neutropenic sepsis receive intravenous antibiotics within one hour of presentation. Initial observations, assessment and investigations are key to inform management. This article discusses the findings of a service evaluation conducted in a cancer unit in Northern Ireland to assess the initial management of patients with suspected neutropenic sepsis against the targets set by national guidance. The authors identify areas of optimal practice and areas for improvement, and make recommendations on how to enhance the management of neutropenic sepsis, notably through staff education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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