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Attitudes and perceptions of parents and staff toward the rapid hydration protocol prior to chemotherapy in children

Ramona Samonis1, Jane Hilliard2, Tejinder Bains3

  • 1University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing : Official Journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses
|November 5, 2014
PubMed

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Parents reported their child

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Clinical Protocol Implementation
  • Patient Care Improvement

Background:

  • Chemotherapy requires adequate hydration for patient safety.
  • Standard hydration protocols can be time-consuming.
  • Rapid hydration protocols aim to optimize pre-chemotherapy preparation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate parent satisfaction with a rapid hydration protocol.
  • To assess oncology staff attitudes towards the rapid hydration protocol.
  • To identify challenges and benefits of implementing rapid hydration in pediatric oncology.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative study of standard versus rapid hydration.
  • Parental feedback collected via 5-point Likert scale.
  • Qualitative interviews with oncology staff to identify themes.

Main Results:

  • Parents rated rapid hydration experiences as equal to or better than standard hydration.
  • Oncology staff generally perceived rapid hydration positively.
  • Staff noted challenges with timely urine parameter achievement and order integration.

Conclusions:

  • Rapid hydration shows promise for improving pre-chemotherapy care.
  • Further research is needed to fully assess parent satisfaction and optimize protocol integration.
  • Findings can inform hospitals considering rapid hydration protocols.

Keywords:
benefitschallengeschemotherapyperformance improvementrapid hydration

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