• JBI evidence synthesis · May 2021

    Nurse-initiated protocols in the emergency department management of pediatric oncology patients with fever and suspected neutropenia: a scoping review protocol.

    • Katie M T Northcott, Kim Gibson, and Micah D J Peters.
    • University of South Australia, Clinical & Health Sciences, Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
    • JBI Evid Synth. 2021 May 1; 19 (5): 1243-1250.

    ObjectiveThe objective of this review is to provide an overview of the existing evidence regarding nurse-initiated protocols in the emergency department management of pediatric oncology patients with fever and suspected neutropenia.IntroductionFebrile neutropenia in pediatric oncology patients poses a significant burden of increased morbidity and mortality. Prompt, efficient emergency care and rapid antibiotic administration within 60 minutes of presentation to hospital is required to prevent clinical deterioration and reduce rates of intensive care admission and mortality. Efficient emergency department care delivery is impacted by modern day challenges, such as increasing user-demand, limited resources, and lack of flow. In response to this, to expedite care provision, practice guidelines have been developed to include nurse-initiated protocols that guide nurses to initiate specific predetermined investigations and interventions for patients meeting certain criteria. Febrile neutropenic pediatric patients may be a specific group that can benefit from nurse-initiated protocols due to the time-critical nature of required care.Inclusion CriteriaThe scoping review will consider literature that reports on nurse-initiated protocols in the management of pediatric febrile oncology patients with suspected neutropenia in the emergency department setting.MethodsJBI methodology for scoping reviews will guide the review process. English-language literature from 2000 to present will be searched in Embase, MEDLINE, Scopus, Emcare, CINAHL Plus, and gray literature in Google Scholar, Open Grey, and Theses Global. Critical appraisal will not be performed. A tabular and accompanying narrative summary of the information will present extracted evidence aligned to the review's objective and questions.Copyright © 2021 JBI.

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