Cumplimiento del protocolo de administración de quimioterapia por profesional de enfermería, en un hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil en el año 2020.

Abstract

Chemotherapy, a method by which drugs are administered to patients for the treatment of neoplastic diseases, they need nursing assistance to help them solve their basic needs and adapt to limitations. Objective: To establish compliance with the Chemotherapy Administration Protocol by a Nursing professional, in a Hospital of the city of Guayaquil in the year 2020. Design: descriptive, quantitative, prospective and cross-sectional. Technique: Direct observation. Instrument: Survey. Population: 27 nursing professionals who serve in the chemotherapy area. Results: 52% are between 31 and 40 years old, 85% women, 100% urban residents, 85% nursing graduates, 37% have a morning shift, 85% have been working in the area for more than twelve months, 70% are in the hospitalization area, 63% always receive updated knowledge, 100% know and apply the protocols, 100% educate the patient before, after and after chemotherapy, 93% do not take the patient's weight and height, 96 % do not calculate body surface area, 63% do not monitor vital signs and 30% do not review the results of laboratory tests: Conclusion: Most procedures are carried out, but compliance with the chemotherapy administration protocol must continue to be evaluated, in order to provide quality care to cancer patients, free of risks and complications.