Emergency department nurse-initiated protocols for paediatric febrile neutropenia: A scoping review

Paediatric oncology patients with fever and suspected neutropenia are at risk of developing life-threatening systemic infection. Prompt Emergency Department assessment, early intervention and antibiotic administration within 60 minutes of hospital presentation is now recognised as the required standard of care. Nurse-initiated protocols have been implemented in emergency departments to facilitate timely care for a variety of patient groups, yet little is known about their feasibility in this population.
Source: Collegian - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research