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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Patient Safety
  • Oncology Nursing

Background:

  • Healthcare workers handling antineoplastic drugs face risks of occupational exposure.
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) use is crucial for mitigating these risks.
  • Existing safety protocols may not be fully effective or adhered to.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a worksite intervention aimed at protecting healthcare workers from antineoplastic drug exposures.
  • To assess the impact of the intervention on PPE usage and environmental contamination.
  • To identify factors influencing PPE use among healthcare professionals.

Main Methods:

  • An intervention study was conducted at a university hospital's outpatient chemotherapy infusion clinic.
  • 163 staff members (nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians) participated.
  • Methods included self-report surveys on PPE use and influencing factors, and surface wipe sampling for chemical residue.

Main Results:

  • Initial PPE use was below recommended levels, with a slight improvement post-intervention.
  • Self-efficacy and perceived risk of exposure increased after the intervention.
  • Chemical residues were detected in several areas, indicating ongoing contamination risks.

Conclusions:

  • Involving staff in intervention development enhances the feasibility and effectiveness of safety changes.
  • Implementing workflow modifications in specific units led to reduced surface contamination.
  • Worksite analysis is vital for targeting interventions to improve antineoplastic drug handling safety.