Oncology Nurses' Knowledge andPractices Regarding Handling Hazardous Drugs: Developing Procedure Manual For Safe Handling Of Hazardous Drugs
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Studies Found That Persons Who Are Administering Hazardous Drugs Are Highly Exposed To Hazard Through Contaminated Clothing, Work Surfaces, Medical Equipment And Patient Excreta. Nurses Can Be Affected By Risks Of Hds When Handling And Opening Drug Cases And Packages Prior To Preparation. The Highest Risk Of Exposure For Oncology Nurses Is Linked With Preparation And Administration, Mainly Through Inhalation Of Aerosolized Drug, Direct Contact (Through Eyes, Skin, Or Mucosa), And Ingestion Of An Improperly Handled Drugs. Aim Of The Study Isto Investigate Oncology Nurses' Knowledge About Handling And Administering Hazardous Drugss And The Development Of A Simple Procedure Book For Safe Chemotherapy Handling For Nurses To Refer To When Needed. Material & Method:Adescriptive Research Design Was Used.Setting: All Departmentsof Damanhour Oncology Institute Were Included. Subjects: Fifty Twonurses Were Handling And Administering Chemotherapy And Agreed To Participate In The Current Study (N=52). Tools: The Study Tool Was Developed By The Researchers To Assess The Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes And Perceptions Of Risks And Barriers Associated With Administering Chemotherapy, It Consists Of Ten Parts. Results: Nurses' Knowledge Means And Standard Deviation Percent Score Was (39.74 ± 23.14). Nurses' Percent Scores Of Barriers Of Using Personal Protective Equipment Was (22.39 ± 12.12) And In Relation To The Percent Scores Of Perceived Risks Associated With Handling Chemotherapy Was (21.63 ± 3.41). The Same Percentage Of Nurses (96.2%) Administered Chemotherapy While Using Latex Gloves And They Were Responsible For The Waste Management Respectively. Nurses With Bachelor Degree Received The Higher Mean Percent Score In Their Knowledge As Compared To Other Qualification With A Significant Difference (P=0.001) And Nurses Who Received Previous Training Scored Higher In The Knowledge Than Those Who Did Not With A Significant Difference Between Two Groups (P= 0.046). Recommendations: Train The Oncology Nurses On Safe Handling Of Hazardous Drugs. Establish And Make Available Safe Handling Guidelines For All Oncology Nurses. Introduce To Nurses The Egyptian Occupational Safety And Health Laws Concerning Handling Of Hazardous Drugs Through Lectures And The Availability Of Small Informative Book About These Laws. Provide Nurses With Onsite Recurrent Demonstration On Safe Handling Of Hazardous Drugs For All Oncology Nurses.
Authors and Affiliations
Azza Ibrahim Abd Elkader Habiba, Yaldez K. Zein Eldin, Enas Mohamed Ibrahem
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