Effect of Chemotherapy Nursing Protocol Application on Patients' Care Competency, Safety and Satisfaction | ||||
Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
Article 5, Volume 30, Issue 3, August 2023, Page 77-93 PDF (988.38 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2023.307375 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Badria Mahrous Abdelhameed Mohammed1; Sohier M. Weheida2; Rehab Abd Allah Nassar3; Wael Alghamdi4; Rabab Morsy Ahmed5; Asmaa Hamed Abd Elhy6; Hassnaa Eid Shaban Mosa7 | ||||
11Assistant prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt. 2Assistant prof. Nursing, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, Albaha University KSA | ||||
2Prof.of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt. | ||||
3Assistant prof. of Nursing administration, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt | ||||
4Assistant prof. of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Albaha University, KSA. | ||||
5Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, Albaha University KSA | ||||
6Assistant prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt. | ||||
71Assistant prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt Assistant prof. Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing Faculty, Jouf University. KSA | ||||
Abstract | ||||
High qualified specialized oncology nurses are considered the backbone in any chemotherapy administration agency. Using standardized protocol for administration of chemotherapy is a pressing demand for prevention of medication errors with promotion of patients’ safety and satisfaction. Aim: Evaluate the effect of chemotherapy nursing protocol application on patients' care competency, safety, and satisfaction. Design: Quasi experimental design. Setting: Oncology institution of Menoufia University. Subjects: A convenience sample of 44 oncology nurses and 36 patients receiving chemotherapy. Tools: Socio-demographic questionnaire, Oncology Nurses' knowledge questionnaire, Self-assessment chemotherapy related clinical competency questionnaire, Patient safety culture questionnaire and patients' satisfaction questionnaire. Results: The number of reported errors decreased throughout study phases with high statistically significant difference. The total knowledge score of studied nurses was improved from 7.75 pre protocol application to 21.45 immediately post protocol application with high statistically significant difference. The total nurses’ competency score was improved from 48.79 to 88.50 then 87.57 respectively with high statistically significant difference. The total patients' satisfaction score was improved from 10.61 to 25.29 then 25.09 respectively with high statistically significant difference. Conclusion: A considerable improvement was observed in oncology nurses' knowledge, clinical competency and patients’ safety and satisfaction after chemotherapy nursing protocol application. In addition, there was positive correlation between nurses' knowledge and competency and both patients’ safety and satisfaction. Recommendation: Application of chemotherapy nursing protocol is recommended routinely for managing all chemotherapy patients. | ||||
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