Cleveland Clinic Children's Outcomes
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Outcomes
2021
Non-Mucosal Barrier Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
2017 - 2021
To avoid central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), healthcare providers must follow a strict protocol when inserting the line in addition to following stringent infection control practices each time they check the line or change the dressing.¹ A Non-MBI CLABSI refers to a CLABSI that is not due to a mucosal barrier injury. This distinction is important in hematology/oncology, where many patients are at risk for mucosal breakdown.
¹ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections: Resources for Patients and Healthcare Providers. www.cdc.gov/hai/bsi/clabsi-resources.html. Updated Apr 1, 2010. Accessed Mar 19, 2018.
CL = central line
NHSN = National Healthcare Safety Network
Non-MBI CLABSI= CLABSI that is not due to a mucosal barrier injury
Antibiotic Administration Compliance in Patients with Fever and Neutropenia
2017 - 2021
Fever and neutropenia are expected complications in children receiving chemotherapy for cancer. Management guidelines have been developed specifically for this pediatric population. Outcomes are dependent on timely intervention, especially time to antibiotic (ATB) delivery. A recent study of the pediatric hematology and oncology population at a large university practice during a 15-month period found that antibiotics were delivered within 59 minutes of outpatient check-in to all patients with cancer presenting with fever and neutropenia; the reported median time to ATB delivery was 43 minutes.¹ By adopting national guidelines for patients with fever and neutropenia, Cleveland Clinic Children’s aims to improve outcomes by administering ATBs within 60 minutes of a patient’s arrival on the hospital floor or in an outpatient clinic.
In 2021, a total of 100% of inpatients and 94% of outpatients with fever and presumed neutropenia received antibiotics within 60 minutes of arriving.
¹Salstrom JL, Coughlin RL, Pool K, Bojan M, Mediavilla C, Schwent W, Rannie M, Law D, Finnerty M, Hilden J. Pediatric patients who receive antibiotics for fever and neutropenia in less than 60 minutes have decreased intensive care needs. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2015 May;62(5):807-815.
Diagnosis to First Treatment
2017 - 2021
After infancy, cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among US children. The Cleveland Clinic Children's hematology and oncology program works to reduce the time to treatment: the time period between cancer diagnosis and the initiation of treatment.
| Sample Sizes | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL (all patients with pediatric cancer) | N=62 | N=58 | N=49 | N=61 |
| Excluding Patients with TTT (Time to Treat) = 0 (see below) | N=36 | N=26 | N=24 | N=28 |
ALL: All pediatric cancer patients
TTT (Time to Treat) >0: Removed patients who were diagnosed and began treatment on the same day (e.g. biopsy and surgery on same day)
Pediatric Cancer Survival Rates by Type
2007 - 2021
According to the latest US News and World Report scorecard, Cleveland Clinic Children's five-year cancer survival rates are above average nationally.
NEW= New pediatric cancer patients (All diagnoses)
ALL = acute lymphocytic leukemia
AML = acute myeloid leukemia
CNS = central nervous system
