2015
DOI: 10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v14i2.25040
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<b>Conhecimento da equipe de enfermagem acerca de eventos adversos do tratamento quimioterápico/Knowledge of a nursing team about chemotherapy adverse effects<b>

Abstract: RESUMO Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar o conhecimento dos profissionais da equipe de enfermagem acerca dos eventos adversos decorrentes do tratamento quimioterápico. Estudo descritivo e transversal realizado entre março e maio de 2013 com 28 profissionais da equipe de enfermagem que trabalham no Ambulatório, na Unidade de Internação e na Central de Quimioterapia de um hospital universitário. Para a coleta dos dados foi utilizado um instrumento elaborado pelas autoras e validado por enfermeiras espec… Show more

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“…Given this context, it is important to emphasize the curative and life-sustaining dimension attributed to chemotherapy, which is a successful treatment for many cases of neoplasms. Chemotherapy is responsible for increasing the life expectancy of cancer patients and for quality of life, representing advances in both control and cure of the disease (11) . The recognition of chemotherapy as beneficial in the fight against cancer helps the construction of judgments and attitudes on the part of the patients, who are in favor position to the accomplishment of the same, without great questions.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Given this context, it is important to emphasize the curative and life-sustaining dimension attributed to chemotherapy, which is a successful treatment for many cases of neoplasms. Chemotherapy is responsible for increasing the life expectancy of cancer patients and for quality of life, representing advances in both control and cure of the disease (11) . The recognition of chemotherapy as beneficial in the fight against cancer helps the construction of judgments and attitudes on the part of the patients, who are in favor position to the accomplishment of the same, without great questions.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Consequently, it is essential that institutions emphasize the means to promote constant qualification, training courses and guidance for their professionals, especially regarding the management of complications resulting from chemotherapeutic treatment. 15 The following indicators were used to characterize nurses in terms of their experience with the theme analyzed: length of time working as a nurse; length of time working with oncology and chemotherapeutic drugs. A total of 18 nurses had been working as nurses for three or more years and, most of which were in the chemotherapy sector (n = 10).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In the present study, a low level of correct answers (23.8%) was found for care provided during an extravasation, confirming the findings that 92.8% of the interviewed professionals could not describe the adequate way to handle adverse events, actions of clinical assessment or pharmacological/non-pharmacological treatment. 15 In the occurrence of extravasation, a fast and correct intervention significantly decreased the risk of lesions and discomfort for patients. 15 In addition to the immediate intervention, the presence of extravasation reduces possible costs of treatment, such as situations that require physiotherapy, surgical intervention or other complementary practices.…”
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“…É indispensável que a pessoa com câncer, independente da fase em que se encontra (diagnóstico ou tratamento), receba assistência integral para que possa identificar e acompanhar os efeitos que estão relacionados à doença e que acometem o indivíduo e seus familiares 8 . Nesse sentido, a equipe de enfermagem ocupa um lugar fundamental no acompanhamento do paciente e é necessário que aperfeiçoem sua capacidade de comunicação para que possam realizar o manejo adequado do paciente oncológico e favorecer a educação em saúde tanto para ele quanto para seu familiar, instrumentalizando-os a enfrentar o tratamento e os problemas que possam surgir no seu decorrer, evitando a ocorrência de agravos 9 .…”
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