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Correlates to extravasation among patients receiving chemotherapy at a univeristy hospital
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Abstract
Extravasation injury is a medical emergency that has the potential to cause serious disability, diminish the patient’s quality of life, and leave nurses vulnerable to the risk of malpractice claims. The Aim of this study was to examine correlates associated with the occurrence of extravasations among patients receiving chemotherapy at a university hospital. Design; a descriptive correlational design was utilized. Setting; the study was conducted at a university Hospital in Cairo {u2013}Egypt. Sample; a sample of convenience consisting of 300 adult male and female patients as well as all nurses working in the out-patient chemotherapy clinic (ten nurses). Tools; the following tools were used (a) Patient Risk Factors Assessment Checklist for Extravasations, (b) Intravenous Administration of Chemotherapy via a peripheral Vein Checklist, and (c) Extravasations Recording Checklist. Results; only (11.4 %) of the participants had developed signs and/ or symptoms of extravasations. The highest incidence rate of extravasations were among patients with age ranged between 18 to less than 30 years; females; and those who cannot read and write (17.24%, 16.23%, 17.24% respectively), similarly the highest among those with uterine cancer and breast cancer and with BMI below 18.5; suffering from diabetes and hypertension; and receiving non-irritant chemotherapy namely carboplatin (16%, 15.3%, 12.6%, 12.2 %, 19.56%, 14.29% respectively).Conclusion; correlates to extravasations could be categorized as patients; chemotherapy; environmental and nurses performance- related factors. Recommendations; conducting periodic in-service training program for nurses and developing a standardized protocol of care in chemotherapy intravenous administration were strongly recommended