Abstract
Methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic agent given infrequently (5-7 times a year) in the Emergency Department as a pharmacologic treatment option for ectopic pregnancy. Emergency Nurses lack the knowledge and experience working with this agent thereby lacking the comfort, confidence, and competency to safety administer. As a result, the Emergency Department nurses would call an oncology nurse to the Emergency Department to administer thereby both interrupting their care and delaying the care of the Emergency Department patient. The purpose of this evidenced-based educational program was to enhance practice ensuring all departmental nursing staff could safely, competently, and confidently administer Methotrexate.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
MarinHealth Medical Center, Greenbrae, California
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Ectopic Pregnancy, Methotrexate, Emergency Department Nurses
Recommended Citation
Bruhn, James, "Safe competent administration of methotrexate by emergency nurses" (2020). General Submissions: Presenations (Oral and Poster). 97.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_presentations/2020/posters/97
Conference Name
Emergency Nursing 2020
Conference Host
Emergency Nurses Association
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2020
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Safe competent administration of methotrexate by emergency nurses
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Methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic agent given infrequently (5-7 times a year) in the Emergency Department as a pharmacologic treatment option for ectopic pregnancy. Emergency Nurses lack the knowledge and experience working with this agent thereby lacking the comfort, confidence, and competency to safety administer. As a result, the Emergency Department nurses would call an oncology nurse to the Emergency Department to administer thereby both interrupting their care and delaying the care of the Emergency Department patient. The purpose of this evidenced-based educational program was to enhance practice ensuring all departmental nursing staff could safely, competently, and confidently administer Methotrexate.