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Profile of nurses working in chemotherapeutic oncology departments in Sohag governorate
Other Title(s)
لمحة مختصرة عن ممرضي الأورام اللذين يعملون في وحدات الحقن بالعلاج الكيميائي في محافظة سوهاج
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Source
Issue
Vol. 35, Issue 2 (31 May. 2011), pp.267-284, 18 p.
Publisher
Assiut University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2011-05-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
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Abstract EN
The aim of this descriptive study is to determine the individual and professional characteristics of the oncology nurses, their working condition, training status and actual usage of safely measures while handling cytotoxic drugs in their daily work surrounding.Methods:A self-evaluation questionnaire divided in three parts developed by the investigator after review of the literature.Results:A total of 29 nurses participated in the survey(2 males and 27 females).
The mean age of the nurses was(22.0±3.2)in hospital 1,2 compared with hospital 3 was (25.0±4.3), the majority of nurses (86.2%) were secondary school nursing graduate and the rest had a technical institute of nurses(T3.8%).In the 55.2% of all participants had from 1-5 years experience.(72.4%) of participant always preparing and administering of chemotherapeutic drugs.
55.2 %of them exposure to needle slick in the last 6 months from 1-3 times.The mean weekly work hours was (55.0)in hospital l,(72.0)in hospital 2 ,(44.6)i hospital 3, mean number of patients receiving care at day time and night in hospital 1,2.3 wer ~9Jh-2.2:15.0+1.3:35.0±11.6 and 25.0±13.0:5./-.■ 1.1.Mean daily chemotherapy preparation and is )in __.....t., w„..
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t.w_, urn', unci utgtu in nospitat 1,2,3 were 2V.0-L2.2;15.U+1.3;35.0±11.6 and 25.0±13.0:5.1-1.1.Mean daily chemotherapy preparation and administration period were 24.4± 12.9, 20.0 + 7.9: 26.3±6.J,20.0l7.5.38.0±12.0 in hospital 1,2,3 respectively.Conclusion: The result of this study revealed that the level of knowledge of nurses concerning the tumor and antineoplastic hazards was satisfactory.However, the items concerning the skills when handling the drugs and use personal protective equipment while handling and administering antineoplastic agents to prevent occupational hazards was unsatisfactory.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ali, Ghani Abd al-Nasir. 2011. Profile of nurses working in chemotherapeutic oncology departments in Sohag governorate. Assiut Medical Journal،Vol. 35, no. 2, pp.267-284.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali, Ghani Abd al-Nasir. Profile of nurses working in chemotherapeutic oncology departments in Sohag governorate. Assiut Medical Journal Vol. 35, no. 2 (May. 2011), pp.267-284.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ali, Ghani Abd al-Nasir. Profile of nurses working in chemotherapeutic oncology departments in Sohag governorate. Assiut Medical Journal. 2011. Vol. 35, no. 2, pp.267-284.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-274404
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 280-283
Record ID
BIM-274404