Hi Jodi, I found a few articles that explain the pathophysiology of infusion reactions, most of which are IgE-mediated/type 1 hypersensitivity reactions. The article notes that the release of histamines, leukotrienes, and prostoglandins produces ...
Sorry, Mary! I just realized I replied to the wrong post (obviously). Forgive my error! ------------------------------ Sue Ellen Glover, MSN, RN, OCN, CBCN Oncology Nurse Navigator St. Petersburg General Hospital St. Petersburg, FL 727-344-4743 - ...
I don't think there is anything wrong with that theory. For anyone who has experienced back labor due to the tilting of the uterus; it makes perfect sense. There are also other symptoms that can cause abdominal and intestinal spasms, explosive diarrhea ...
Hi Jennifer, we double glove at the start - once the chemo has been hing - the top glove layer is removed and we have on one pair to program the pump. ------------------------------ Rebecca St.Jean Leukemia/BMT program of BC RN BSN CON(c) BMTCN CNE ...
Hi, sounds like this could be a Fishbanes reaction. It is form of mild hypersensitivity - we see patients with back pain and iron infusions. It is self limiting and tends not to happen again when we restart the infusion. Hope this helps you a bit. ...
We transitioned to Braun pumps which we think are much more accurate then what we were previously using; however you cannot titrate your drugs into the machine. It must be done at desired intervals manually by the RN. Most of my staff was not happy ...
Hi Kristin, you can flush the line - you need to draw back a waste first and discard - then flush as per usual policies. The reason for the no flush is to prevent a bolus dosing of the Blincyto. Once you have drawn back and wasted - the line can be ...
Trying to determine if PPE should be worn with all MAB drugs (immunotherapy) or just those marked as anti-neoplastic? Seems like the hospital system I previously worked for changed to all, but wondered what everyone else is doing. Thanks, ------------------------------ ...