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.

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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.