Risk Stratification and Management of Febrile Cancer Patients: Australian Perspective

The primary role of the oncology nurse practitioner in an acute tertiary cancer hospital in Australia is to provide comprehensive symptom management to adult patients undergoing systemic chemotherapy or immunotherapy. A common presentation to this service is acute febrile illness. There is a dearth of awareness surrounding the risk stratification of this patient group in Australia, which may contribute to unnecessary hospital admissions, increased nosocomial infections, and missed opportunities for maintaining quality of life.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research