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Published on: January 25, 2022
Quality improvement of painful peripheral neuropathy
Ellen Lavoie Smith1, Marie Bakitas Whedon, Marilyn Bookbinder
1Departments of Thoracic Oncology and Palliative Care, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Norris Cotton Cancer Center, One Medical Center Dr, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA.
Objectives:
To use quality improvement methodology to improve the assessment and treatment of neuropathic pain caused by chemotherapy-related nerve injury.
Data Sources:
Review and research articles, assessment scales, and textbooks.
Conclusions:
Assessment and treatment algorithms improved peripheral neuropathy-related pain scores. Patient satisfaction with medication effectiveness decreased over time. Medication costs increased, but specialist-referral costs decreased.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
Nurse-led quality improvement work can lead to positive changes in clinical practice.
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