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ALOXI MORE COST EFFECTIVE THAN ZOFRAN!. Presented By: Julie Hoffman, ADN, RN, OCN Sylvia Wentzky, ADN, RN Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Greenville, South Carolina. PURPOSE:.
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ALOXI MORE COST EFFECTIVE THAN ZOFRAN! Presented By: Julie Hoffman, ADN, RN, OCN Sylvia Wentzky, ADN, RN Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Greenville, South Carolina
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Evidence Based Project was to compare the cost effectiveness of two anti-nausea medications: ALOXI and ZOFRAN for patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy regimens, such as Cisplatin.
MATERIALS & METHODOLOGY: • Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Outpatient Infusion Center • Retrospective 3 month chart review • Solid tumor types • 100 adult patients
DATA POINTS COLLECTED: • Gender • Age • Diagnosis • Types of Lung Cancer Treatments • Antiemetics in Cisplatin Protocols
RESULTS: Aloxi: • IV push 1 dose day of chemo • Nursing time -5 minutes • Supplies – needle & syringe Zofran: • IVPB treatment day • 2 extra days of IV fluids and daily Zofran IVPB • Nursing time – 6.5 hours • Supplies – IV tubing ALOXI- 8% Total Cost Savings Increased Patient Satisfaction Decreased Nursing Time ZOFRAN- Lower Patient Satisfaction Increased Clinic Visits Increased Nursing Time
CONCLUSION: The cost analysis demonstrated that selecting Aloxi on Day 1 of the chemotherapy treatment impacted: • Cost • Patient Satisfaction • Nurse Time Limitations of this study included a small sample size, retrospective nature, and selective diagnosis of Lung Cancer.
UPDATE: • Product Availability • Provider Changes & Preferences • Protocol Changes • Dexamethasone 10 mg IVP • Zofran 8 mg IVP • Emend 150 mg IVPB • 3 Month Retrospective Analysis (2014) • 12 Lung Cancer Patients – Cisplatin Treatment • 1 Patient Needed Hydration
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Outpatient Infusion Center Greenville, South Carolina JULIE HOFFMAN, ADN, RN, OCN JULIANA_HOFFMAN @BSHSI.ORG SYLVIA WENTZKY, ADN, RN SYLVIA_WENTZKY@BSHSI.ORG TRACY FASOLINO, PhD, FNP, ACHPN TRACY_FASOLINO@BSHSI.ORG