[Quality assurance in nursing: nursing standard. Nausea, gagging and vomiting during emetogenic cytostatic therapies. Report of research into the development and introduction of nursing standards].
This report documents the introduction of standard-setting in the haemato-oncological reverse-isolation unit of the Kanton hospital, Basle. The topic is the prevention or reduction of nausea, choking and vomiting, and the treatment of patients who are receiving prolonged chemotherapy. The objective was quality assurance in nursing care. The definition of the desired outcome was the well-being and safety of patients. In addition the wish of the staff to increase their security in dealing with antiemetics was taken into consideration. The authors describe the basic problems they encountered in their strategies and actions for standard setting. By extensive use of measurement and evaluation it was possible, in cooperation with medical leadership, to develop instructional leaflets and checklists. Approximation to the intended outcome was achieved. The well being of patients and satisfaction of the safety-needs of staff and patients reached a high level. The report shows that the introduction of nursing standards requires great effort and a high level of commitment of the entire team. It also shows that the effort is worthwhile for patients and staff.
Schiener
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P
Hertig
A
A
Quevedo
C
C
Schlegel
S
S
Studer
M
M
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D006801:Humans; D009325:Nausea / Q000517:prevention & control; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014839:Vomiting / Q000517:prevention & control
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
Qualitätssicherung in der Pflege: Pflegestandard Ubelkeit, Würgen und Erbrechen bei emetogenen Zytostatikatherapien. Forschungsbericht über die Entwicklung und Einführung eines Pflegestandards.