[Potential risks nursing workers are exposed to in handling antineoplastic drugs: know ledge for prevention].
This research aimed to identify which information nursing workers have on the risks they are exposed to when handling cytotoxic drugs and which security precautions are used. This is a descriptive research with quantitative data analysis, carried out at a private hospital in Sao Paulo State, Brazil. The sample consisted of 30 nursing workers. A questionnaire and work practice observation were used for data collection. Results disclosed that most of the workers consider that the manipulation of antineoplastic drugs offers risks to their health, but without the ability to identify these risks clearly.
Hospital e Maternidade São Lucas de Ribeirão Preto. fernanda.rocha@hslucas.com.br
Fernanda Ludmilla Rossi
FL
Rocha
Maria Helena Palucci
MH
Marziale
Maria Lúcia do Carmo Cruz
ML
Robazzi
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents