Event Title
Timeliness of Antibiotic Administration in Neutropenic Patients at Risk for Sepsis
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Physician Assistant Studies
Mentor Information
Theresa Bacon-Baguley, bacon-bt@gvsu.edu
Department
Physician Assistant Studies
Location
Kirkhof Center 2215
Start Date
13-4-2011 9:00 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 9:30 AM
Keywords
Health, Illness, and Healing
Abstract
Infection is a complication in patients receiving treatment for cancer. The promptness of treatment of cancer patients with an infection is imperative as greater than 50% of patients with severe neutropenia will die if untreated during the first 48 hours of infection. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between infection and timeliness of antibiotic administration in neutropenic cancer patients with stratification based on admission status, caregiver characteristics and ordered blood cultures. A chart review study of hospitalized oncology patients diagnosed with neutropenia was used. Information obtained included: admission status, laboratory values, antibiotic information, clinical presentation, medical co-morbidities, and nurse characteristics. In addition, a survey was sent to all nurses involved in the care of patients requesting information regarding educational status, oncology certification, and years of experience.
Timeliness of Antibiotic Administration in Neutropenic Patients at Risk for Sepsis
Kirkhof Center 2215
Infection is a complication in patients receiving treatment for cancer. The promptness of treatment of cancer patients with an infection is imperative as greater than 50% of patients with severe neutropenia will die if untreated during the first 48 hours of infection. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between infection and timeliness of antibiotic administration in neutropenic cancer patients with stratification based on admission status, caregiver characteristics and ordered blood cultures. A chart review study of hospitalized oncology patients diagnosed with neutropenia was used. Information obtained included: admission status, laboratory values, antibiotic information, clinical presentation, medical co-morbidities, and nurse characteristics. In addition, a survey was sent to all nurses involved in the care of patients requesting information regarding educational status, oncology certification, and years of experience.