Assess the Practice Regarding Safety Measures Used By Nurses While Administering Chemotherapy Drugs

Darshana Kumari*

Received: January 12, 2018;   Published: January 23, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.02.000683

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Abstract

Background: In a recent study of outpatient nurses, participants reported significant unintended skin and eye exposure to chemotherapy Friese, et al. In this study, the author concludes that the overall rate of exposure decreases when nurses report adequate staffing and resources (2011). This implies that nurse-patient ratios and workplace demands contribute to the problem of mishandling chemotherapy. Therefore, these results implicate the need for adequate staffing and resources as well as increased staff compliance to established practice standards in order to better protect oncology nurses. Other contributing factors identified in system failures that result in an unsafe work environment include lack of awareness of personal and public risks of exposure, poor communication, and direct interruptions and/or distractions while preparing to administer medications Ashley et al. [1].

Objectives: To assess the practice regarding safety measures used by nurses while handling chemotherapy drugs.

Method: In this Study the structured checklist was used to see the practice regarding safety measures used by nurses while handling chemotherapy drugs.

Result: Assessment of nurse’s practice while administering chemotherapy drug. Majority of samples 74 (74%) were having excellent practice while administering chemotherapy drug, 24 (24%) of nurses were having good practice while administering chemotherapy drugs, [2] (2%) of nurses were having average practice while administering chemotherapy drugs. Maximum score was 16 and minimum score was 7.

Conclusion: After the detailed analysis, this study leads to the following conclusion, Assessment of nurse’s practice while administering chemotherapy drug. Majority of samples were having excellent practice while administering chemotherapy drug.

Keywords: Oncology; Chemotherapy Antineoplastic; Personal Protective Equipment

Abbreviations: PPE: Personal Protective Equipment; JOHP: Journal of Hematology Oncology Pharmacy

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