Handling Chemotherapy Drug Hazards Among Adult at Home

Abstract

Chemotherapy administered in the home, whether with oral administration or as an infusion, should meet recommended guidelines for safety and effective patient care (Neuss et al., 2013). Patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment in the home must receive information about expected adverse effects related to chemotherapy from a variety of healthcare professionals, including nurses, pharmacists, and physicians (Huynh & Trovato, 2014). Aim of the Study was to: Assessing chemotherapy drugs hazards among adult at home through: 1. Identifying Adult's knowledges regarding Handling of Chemotherapy Drugs Hazards among adult at home. 2. Assessing Adult's practices regarding Handling of Chemotherapy Drugs Hazards among adults at home. 3. Assessing Adult's health status regarding handling of chemotherapy drugs hazards. Research Questions: 1. Is a relation between adult's socio demographic and their knowledges regarding handling chemotherapy drugs hazards at home?