Journal of pediatric oncology nursing : official journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses
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J Pediatr Oncol Nurs · Sep 2017
Implementation of a Pathway for the Treatment of Fever and Neutropenia in Pediatric Patients With Cancer.
Fever and neutropenia is an oncologic emergency. Time-to-antibiotics (TTA) refers to the amount of time from initial provider evaluation for fever and neutropenia to intravenous antibiotic administration. Research supports that rapid time-to-antibiotics (RTTA) is associated with improved patient outcomes. ⋯ Additionally, a preliminary lab test was utilized. Success of the implementation was evaluated through 2 measures: TTA and nurses' knowledge of fever and neutropenia and the importance of RTTA. The aims of this project were to improve TTA as well as nurses' knowledge of fever and neutropenia and the importance of RTTA, and both these aims were successfully attained.