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Objective A needs assessment identified a nursing knowledge gap of chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity (CIN) symptoms as a significant factor in delayed recognition of patients' neurologic decline. The quality improvement (QI) project aimed to increase nursing comfort levels and knowledge related to screening

Objective A needs assessment identified a nursing knowledge gap of chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity (CIN) symptoms as a significant factor in delayed recognition of patients' neurologic decline. The quality improvement (QI) project aimed to increase nursing comfort levels and knowledge related to screening for CIN in hospitalized pediatric hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant (Heme/Onc/BMT) patients. Methods Nursing CIN education and pre- and post-education assessment questions were created using best practice parameters to screen and monitor CIN in Heme/Onc/BMT pediatric patients. Pre- and post-surveys included a valid Likert-type scale to assess comfort levels using neurotoxicity screening tools (NST) followed by knowledge-based formative assessments. ASU IRB and hospital QI board standards were maintained. Results Heme/Onc/BMT nurses (n=37) participated. The most frequent pre-education comfort level was three or somewhat comfortable (n=13). Most frequent post-education comfort level is four or very comfortable (n=21). The two-tailed Wilcoxon signed rank test for pre- and post-education comfort levels was significant based on an alpha value of .05 and p < .001. Conclusion Nursing comfort and knowledge of screening for CIN increased. Early recognition of CIN will improve outcomes for high-risk hospitalized Heme/Onc/BMT pediatric patients.
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    Title
    • Neurotoxicity Screening Tool: Early Identification of Decompensation
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    Date Created
    2023-04-27
    Keywords
    • Pediatrics
    • Neurotoxicity Syndromes
    • Cancer
    • Quality Improvement
    • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
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  • Text
  • Collaborating institutions
    College of Nursing and Health Innovation

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