Purpose. The implementation of interventions to mitigate the causes of opioid-induced oversedation and respiratory depression (OSRD) is reported. Summary. A single-site retrospective review of eligible rescue naloxone cases was conducted to identify the causes of opioid-induced OSRD in a hospital as well as to identify risk factors. A survey was used to assess potential opioid knowledge deficits among hospitalist prescribers. Based on the findings of the case reviews and results of the opioid knowledge assessments, a series of interventions to address noted deficiencies was implemented over the ensuing months, including enhanced monitoring for sedation, improved clinical decision support in the electronic medical record (EMR), and various adjustments to dosing for high-risk patients. The primary endpoint of our analysis was naloxone use for documented cases of opioid-induced OSRD to determine the effectiveness of the interventions. A mean of 16 OSRD events occurred per quarter before intervention implementation. An average of five risk factors (range, two to six) was found among OSRD cases, most commonly age of >60, obesity, and comorbidities of the kidneys and lungs. Deficiencies of clinical care were found in four interrelated domains: knowledge deficits, inadequate monitoring, failure to leverage the EMR, and cultural issues regarding pain assessments and sedation management. Conclusion. Implementation of solution bundles that utilized an EMR to create meaningful clinical decision support and cultural changes related to pain goals and communication about sedation level at an acute care hospital resulted in a fivefold reduction in OSRD events that has been sustained for two years.
Improvements in the management of FN can be accomplished and sustained by the focused study of performance of individual tasks, the design of streamlined processes by practitioners, and the ongoing review of performance with feedback to clinical departments.
e15114 Background: In a previous study, IFL was used in patients (pt) with untreated metastatic colon cancer and a median overall survival (MOS) of 31 months (m). In the current study we added B to IFL to determine toxicity profiles (TP) and the response rate (RR) to the B-IFL regimen. The primary end-point is MOS Methods: Each cycle involved 6 weeks (wks) of treatment. The treatment cycle consisted of a 90 minute infusion of I (110 mg/m2), followed by a 24 hour infusion of F (120mg/kg) and L (500 mg/m2) on wks 1, 2, 4, 5. Pt received B (7.5mg/kg) over 90 minutes on wks 1 and 4 prior to IFL. No therapy was given on wks 3 and 6. Eligible pt received 2 cycles of B-IFL followed by CT scan. Quality of life data and thymidylate synthase expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells was monitored Results: 22 pt with a median age of 57 (38–82), 11 males and 11 females were enrolled. Median KPS was 90% (50–100). 8 pt (36%) had bilobar liver disease and involvement of 1 other organ, 6 pt (27%) had bilobar liver disease with involvement of ≥ 2 other organs; 5 pt (23.5%) had bilobar liver disease; 2 pt (9%) had abdominal carcinomatosis; 1 pt (4.5 %) had involvement in one liver lobe. Grade (Gr) 4 toxicity: pulmonary embolus 1 pt (5%) incidental CT finding. Gr 3 occurred in 11 pt (50%); DVT, diarrhea (Drh) 3 pt (14%); fatigue (Ftg), infection, port site thrombosis (Pst), small bowel obstruction 2 pt (9%); wound dehiscence 1pt (5%); Gr 2 and 1: constipation; Drh; Ftg; nausea; neutropenia; Pst; alopecia; anorexia; mucositis. 17 pt remain alive with median follow up of 15 m (2–28). 5 pt have died due to progression of disease. The estimated median time to progression was 13 m with corresponding lower 95% confidence bound of 8.4 m. Kaplan-Meier estimate at 2 yr survival is 61% (95% CI 27–83%). RR in 21 pt was 67% (95% CI: 43–85%). Conclusions: B-IFL regimen has a manageable TP. RR and progression free interval were promising. Pt accrual is ongoing. Supported by Pfizer. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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