Febrile Neutropenia Patient Group Direction: Improving treatment and sepsis management in paediatric oncology patients in Wales

A PGD was developed allowing registered nursing staff to administer the first dose of IV antibiotics to febrile neutropenic patients. Post audit results showed improvements in number of patients receiving recommended IV antibiotic treatment within 1 hour of arrival to the unit.
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