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Proposal for best practice guidelines on chemical exposure risk for nurses of a chemotherapy unit
Proposição de um manual de boas práticas para os enfermeiros da central de quimioterapia sobre a exposição ao risco químico
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Abstract Objective: to implement best practices guidelines for minimizing chemical exposure risk of nurses in a chemotherapy unit (CTU) using the knowledge, attitudes and practices survey (KAP). Method: quantitative, descriptive KAP survey-type study. Results: 26 participants (96,2%) considered themselves vu... mehr
Objective: to implement best practices guidelines for minimizing chemical exposure risk of nurses in a chemotherapy unit (CTU) using the knowledge, attitudes and practices survey (KAP). Method: quantitative, descriptive KAP survey-type study. Results: 26 participants (96,2%) considered themselves vulnerable to chemical risk. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) was considered a precaution for safe handling of antineoplastic drugs by 76,9% of the participants. Regarding care provided by the institute to those who handled antineoplastic drugs, 53,8% cited periodical health exams. Conclusion: Professionals who worked in the CTU were aware and considered themselves exposed to chemical risk. Interventions are needed to increase the adherence to preventive measures such as the use of PPE and the implementation of strategic infrastructure for workers' safety. Best practice guidelines will help nurses minimize chemical exposure risk.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Krankenschwester; Krebs; Krankheit; Therapie; Gesundheit; Wissen; Einstellung; Praxis; Sicherheit; Krankenpflege; Risiko; Arzneimittel; Chemie; Arbeitsschutz
Klassifikation
Medizinsoziologie
Arbeitswelt
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2015
Seitenangabe
S. 3506-3515
Zeitschriftentitel
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i4.3506-3515
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)