Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Use of an Electronic Care Planning System to Improve Adherence to Recommended Assessment and Management Practices.

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Use of an Electronic Care Planning System to Improve Adherence to Recommended Assessment and Management Practices.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2018 Oct 01;22(5):E134-E140
Authors: Knoerl R, Bridges C, Smith GL, Yang JJ, Kanzawa-Lee G, Smith EML
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is often inadequately assessed and managed by advanced practice providers.
OBJECTIVES: The aim is to explore the impact of CIPN assessment training and electronic care planning system (CPS) use on CIPN assessment documentation and guidelines adherence.
METHODS: The authors used a pre-/post-test, prospective design with two retrospective chart reviews. Six providers received CIPN assessment training and used the CPS to manage CIPN for 75 women receiving neurotoxic chemotherapy.
FINDINGS: CPS use significantly improved documentation of numbness and nonpainful CIPN management strategies but had no effect on documentation of additional assessment variables or painful CIPN management.
PMID: 30239516 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing - September 22, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Knoerl R, Bridges C, Smith GL, Yang JJ, Kanzawa-Lee G, Smith EML Tags: Clin J Oncol Nurs Source Type: research