Presented By: Julie Hoffman, ADN, RN, OCN Sylvia Wentzky, ADN, RN Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Greenville, South Carolina

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.

 Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Outpatient Infusion Center  Retrospective 3 month chart review  Solid tumor types  100 adult patients

 Gender  Age  Diagnosis  Types of Lung Cancer Treatments  Antiemetics in Cisplatin Protocols

ALOXI- 8% Total Cost Savings Increased Patient Satisfaction Decreased Nursing Time ZOFRAN- Lower Patient Satisfaction Increased Clinic Visits Increased Nursing Time 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

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.

 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 SYLVIA WENTZKY, ADN, RN TRACY FASOLINO, PhD, FNP, ACHPN