This course is Lesson 4 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Oncology Emergencies." Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:

I. Neutropenia

A. Definitions
1. Classifications
i. Mild
ii. Moderate

iii. Severe

B. Signs and Symptoms
1. Physical symptoms
C. Diagnosis
1. Laboratory values
D. Causes
1. Decrease production
2. Increased destruction

E. Treatment
F. Nursing Care

G. Case study

II. Infection/Sepsis
A. Neutropenic fever
1. Pathophysiology
2. Microbiology

i. Antibiotic therapy
(1) Mono-therapy
(2) Dual-therapy

3. Clinical presentation
i. Diagnostics
(1) Laboratory
ii. Low risk features
iii. High risk features

4. Treatment and supportive care
i. Nursing Care
B. Sepsis
1. Mechanisms at work
i. Causes
2. Symptoms
i. Systemic
ii. Mediated

3. History and physical findings
4. Diagnosis

i. Laboratory
ii. Radiologic

5. Complications
6. Treatments

i. Procedural
ii. Supportive

7. Nursing Care
i. Case Study


Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

Identify the signs and symptoms of Neutropenia and Infection/Sepsis.
Identify nursing assessment and diagnostic procedures for Neutropenia and Infection/Sepsis.
Describe treatment and nursing care associated with Neutropenia and Infection/Sepsis.