Effect of an Educational Program for Nurses on Prevention and Management of Chemotherapy Extravasation

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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1 Assistant lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni Suef University, Egypt

2 Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Extravasations injuries are medical emergency that have the potential to cause
serious disability that diminish the patient's quality of life, and leave nurses vulnerable to the risk of
malpractice claims. Aim of the study: Was to evaluate the effect of chemotherapy extravasation
(prevention and management) program for oncology nurses on their knowledge and practice.
Research design: Quasi-experimental research design was conducted to achieve the aim of the current
study. Sample: A sample of 34 nurses of both sex to achieve the aim of the study responsible for
administration of chemotherapy in the two selected places (24 nurses) at oncology department at Benha
University Hospitals and (10 nurses) at oncology department in Health Insurance Hospital were
constitute the study sample and convenient sample of all available male and female patients for a
period of six months. Setting: Oncology department at Benha University Hospitals and oncology
department in Health Insurance Hospital. Tools of data collection: The following tools were used (I):
Interviewing Self Questionnaire for Nurses (II): Chemotherapy Nurses Knowledge Assessment Sheet
(Pre/Post). (III): Nurses’ Performance Observation Checklist Regarding Prevention of Chemotherapy
Extravasations. (IV): Extravasations Record & Management Checklist. Results: There is a statistically
significant positive correlation between total nurses' knowledge level and total practice level. Hence,
there is a positive linear correlation, when the knowledge increased the practice also increased. And
(76.4 %) of nurses had satisfactory knowledge and satisfactory practice while 11.6% of nurses had
unsatisfactory knowledge and unsatisfactory practice. Conclusion: Nurses attending chemotherapy
extravasations educational program sessions had a significant improvement into their knowledge and
practice about extravasations (prevention and management). Recommendation: Nurses' knowledge
and clinical management of extravasation must be developed through conducting in-service education
programs and developing a standardized protocol of care for extravasations managements at
chemotherapy departments.

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 3, Issue 2
July 2022
Pages 126-142

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