Enhancement of Oncology Nurses' Competency Regarding Management of Intravenous Chemotherapy Extravasation | ||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2024, Pages 439-446 PDF (547.15 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2024.350496 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Dalia Mohamed Elsayed* 1; Hanan Badran2; Maha El Zaafarany3; Wafaa Ali4 | ||
| 1medical surgical nursing,faculty of nursing ,mansoura university | ||
| 2Assist Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Mansoura University | ||
| 3Professor of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine - Mansoura University | ||
| 4Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Mansoura University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Chemotherapy extravasation is serious problem, causing a damage that may range from a minor skin reaction to full-thickness burn , muscle , tendon necrosis and results in extending hospital stays, increasing morbidity, and treatment costs. Aim: Enhance oncology nurses' competency regarding management of intravenous chemotherapy extravasation. Method: A quasi-experimental design one-group pretest posttest was used with a sample of 63 nurses working at the medical department and chemotherapy installation unit at Oncology Center at Mansoura University Hospital. Tools: Two tools were used: Tool 1: Structured Interview questionnaire . Tool 2: Nurses’ practice observational checklist. Results: Nurses’ knowledge levels improved regarding chemotherapy extravasation post educational intervention (80.7%) compared to (7%) pre educational intervention(P value <0.001*). Nurses’ practice levels improved post educational intervention(86%) compared to (50.9%) pre educational intervention(P value <0.001*). Conclusion: There was statistically significant improvement in nurses’ competency regarding chemotherapy extravasation post educational intervention. Recommendation: Continuous in-service training programs for oncology nurses regarding prevention and management of intravenous chemotherapy extravasation to improve their knowledge and practice. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Chemotherapy; Extravasation; Management; Nurses; Prevention | ||
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