Conhecimento dos profissionais de enfermagem sobre a ciclofosfamida em um hospital universitárioand then manually input into a spreadsheet, described and presented as figures with absolute values and percentages. The results indicated that these workers have limited knowledge regarding cyclophosphamide, in that 52 were able to classify it and only 19 stated that PPE should be used while handling the drug; four workers had been trained; however, eight workers handled the drug. It is suggested that educational measures be implemented with the purpose to minimize the occupational risks caused by inappropriate handling of cyclophosphamide.Descriptors: Cyclophosphamide; Nursing; Occupational Risks. RESUMENEstudio descriptivo, de abordaje cuantitativo, realizado en Hospital Universitario del Sur de Minas Gerais, con el objetivo de verificar el conocimiento de los profesionales de enfermería sobre la ciclofosfamida, identificando la categoría profesional que la manipula, los Equipamientos de Protección Individual (EPIs) utilizados durante la manipulación y si tales profesionales recibieron capacitación. Investigación realizada de julio a setiembre de 2011, con 151 profesionales. Datos recolectados mediante cuestionarios, tabulados manualmente, descriptos y presentados en figuras con valores absolutos y porcentuales.Los resultados indicaron que los profesionales poseen conocimiento limitado sobre ciclofosfamida, habiéndola sabido clasificar apenas 52 y con sólo 19 afirmando que debe ser utilizado Equipamiento de Protección Individual durante su manipulación; cuatro profesionales recibieron capacitación; aunque ocho manipularon la droga. Los resultados sugieren implementación de medidas educativas enfocadas a minimizar los riesgos laborales causados por la manipulación indebida de la ciclofosfamida.
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