Safety Management Status among Nurses Handling Anticancer Drugs: Nurse Awareness and Performance Following Safety Regulations

Jeong, Kyeong Weon; Lee, Bo-Young; Kwon, Myung Soon; Jang, Ji-Hye

doi:10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.8.3203

Cited by 13 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 10 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Additionally, TaghizadehKermani et al (2015) and Mohsen and Fareed(2013) found a significant increase inthe knowledge and performance of oncology nursesfollowing a short training course, as well as implementing the training protocol, respectively [17,18].Further, Shrestha et al (2017) suggested thatatraining intervention positively affectsthe knowledge of nurses' regarding the safe use of antineoplasticdrugs in Nepal [19]. Mahdy et al (2017) also conducted a study titled"the effect of safetyguidelines for antineoplastic drugs on the knowledge and practice of nurses in Ain al-Shams hospitals in Egypt", in which the results were consistent with the findings of the present study [20].According toKoulountiet al(2019), the nurses receiving specialized training in antineoplastic drugs represent higher performance compared to the others [21].These results were also confirmed by the studies ofBolbol et al 2019), and Angel and Soli (2017)which showed that the implementation of safetyguidelines for antineoplastic drugs has a positive effect on improving the knowledge and performance of oncology nurses and nursing students [22][23][24][25][26][27].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Improving nurses’ performance in the safe handling of antineoplastic agents: a quasi-experimental study

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background The safe and standard handling of antineoplastic drugs can reduce the effects of occupational exposure and promote safe behaviors in nurses. Thus, the present study aimed to determine the effects ofstandard guidelines education on the safe handling of antineoplastic drugs among oncologynurses in Ardabil, Iran. Methods Thequasi-experimental study with a one-group pretest-posttest design was performed among 32 nursesworking in the oncology wards of two educational hospitals in Ardabil city, during 2020. Allthe nurses in the wards who met the inclusion criteria participated in the study. The data were collectedby usinga demographic information form and nurses’knowledge assessment questionnaire regardingthe standard guidelines for working with antineoplastic drugs, and a standard checklist for examiningtheir performance in this regard. Subsequently, they were analyzed by descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (t-test)and Pearson’s correlation coefficient) in SPSS 22. Results The mean and standard deviation of the knowledge and performance scores of the oncology nurses was59.56±6.41and 18.96±2.54 respectively, which changed to 66±4.82 and 32.03±2.45 respectively three months after training. The results of the t-test represented a statistically significant difference between the level of knowledge and performance before and after the intervention (P=0.001). Conclusions Based on the results, the standard guidelines education improved the nurses’ knowledge and performance on the safe handling of antineoplastic drugs in the chemotherapy wards. Therefore, it is advised to increase the awareness of the oncology nurses in this regard in the planning and policy-making ofhealthcare centers.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Improving nurses’ performance in the safe handling of antineoplastic agents: a quasi-experimental study

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The educational pamphlet focused on standard guidelines for working with chemotherapy drugs among nurses, which contained all the necessary information about cytotoxic drugs, as well as improving the knowledge and practice among nurses. showed that the implementation of safe guidelines for cytotoxic drugs has a positive effect on improving the knowledge and practice of oncology nurses and nursing students (21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Improving Nurses' Performance in Safe Handling of Antineoplastic Agents: a Quasi-experimental Study

Nouri

Seyyedjavadi

Iranijam

et al. 2021

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: The safe, principled, and standard handling of anticancer drugs can reduce the effects of occupational exposure and promote safe behaviors in nurses. Thus, the present study aimed to determine the effects of standard guidelines education on the safe handling of anti-neoplasm drugs among oncology nurses in Ardabil, Iran.Methods: The quasi-experimental study with one-group pretest-posttest design was performed among 32 nurses employed in the oncology wards of two educational hospitals in Ardabil city, during 2020. All of the nurses in the wards who met the inclusion criteria participated in the study. The data were collected by using a demographic information form and nurses' knowledge assessment questionnaire regarding the standard guidelines for working with antineoplastic drugs, and a standard checklist for examining their performance in this regard. Then, they were analyzed through descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (t-test and Pearson's correlation coefficient) in SPSS 22.Results: The mean and standard deviation of the knowledge and performance scores of the oncology nurses was respectively determined 59.56±6.41 and 18.96±2.54, which changed to 66±4.82 and 32.03±2.45 three months after training. The results of t-test represented a statistically significant difference between the level of knowledge and performance before and after the intervention (P=0.001).Conclusions: Based on the results, the standard guidelines education improved the nurses' knowledge and performance on the safe handling of anticancer drugs in the chemotherapy wards. Therefore, it is suggested to pay attention to the promotion of the oncology nurses' awareness in the planning and policy-making of healthcare centers.

show abstract

“…O baixo nível de conhecimento das normas de segurança quanto à preparação dos medicamentos é um dos riscos identificados à saúde dos profissionais de enfermagem 22 . A manipulação de substâncias quimioterápicas pode comprometer a saúde do trabalhador, uma vez que, ao manusear drogas antineoplásicas, ele pode inalar, ingerir ou se expor pelo contato desses agentes com mucosas e pele, podendo ocasionar diversos tipos de problemas de saúde 19 .…”

Section: Riscos Ocupacionais Para Saúde Da Equipe De Enfermagem Oncológicaunclassified

“…Vários dos estudos selecionados por esta pesquisa consideram importante o investimento no processo motivacional e educativo, assim como na promoção da saúde no ambiente de trabalho, por meio de treinamentos, cursos e palestras que visem reduzir a exposição aos riscos e prevenir o surgimento das doenças ocupacionais. Para melhor adesão, essas ações devem contar com a participação ativa e coletiva dos trabalhadores 11,13,19,20,22,24 .…”

Section: Intervenções Que Promovem Segurança Para Equipe De Enfermagemunclassified

Riscos ocupacionais e intervenções que promovem segurança para a equipe de enfermagem oncológica

Fernandes

Rocha

Ribeiro

et al. 2021

Rev. bras. saúde ocup.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Resumo Objetivo: analisar as evidências científicas relacionadas aos riscos ocupacionais e às intervenções que promovem segurança no trabalho para a equipe de enfermagem oncológica. Métodos: revisão de literatura realizada nas bases de dados MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, LILACS, IBECS e BDENF. Resultados: a busca identificou 17 estudos primários, publicados em inglês, no período de 2008 a 2017. Dentre os fatores que configuram riscos ocupacionais, destacam-se: o déficit no conhecimento; a pouca disponibilidade de equipamentos de proteção individual para manuseio dos medicamentos antineoplásicos; o estresse; e a ansiedade. Quanto às intervenções que promovem a segurança, evidenciam-se: a manutenção do ambiente laboral favorável ao desempenho da assistência; a disponibilidade de insumos; o bom relacionamento interpessoal; a organização do trabalho; o dimensionamento profissional adequado; o conhecimento, a disponibilidade e o incentivo ao uso dos equipamentos de proteção; e a compreensão dos riscos ocupacionais aos quais os profissionais estão expostos. Conclusão: o estudo possibilitou a identificação de fatores associados à atividade laboral que comprometem a saúde da equipe de enfermagem oncológica, demonstrando a necessidade de intervenções voltadas para a melhoria das relações interprofissionais, a capacitação dos profissionais e o oferecimento de um ambiente de trabalho seguro e condições organizacionais que promovam a saúde dos trabalhadores.

show abstract

Safety Management Status among Nurses Handling Anticancer Drugs: Nurse Awareness and Performance Following Safety Regulations

Cited by 13 publications

References 10 publications

Improving nurses’ performance in the safe handling of antineoplastic agents: a quasi-experimental study

Improving nurses’ performance in the safe handling of antineoplastic agents: a quasi-experimental study

Improving Nurses' Performance in Safe Handling of Antineoplastic Agents: a Quasi-experimental Study

Riscos ocupacionais e intervenções que promovem segurança para a equipe de enfermagem oncológica

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About