Chemical waste management by nursing staff in an antinneoplastic chemoterapy unit

Fabíola Carvalho Almeida Lima Baroni, Juliana Cristina de Melo Oliveria, Gilberto de Lima Guimarães, Selme Silqueira de Matos, Daclé Vilma Carvalho
2013 REME: Revista Mineira de Enfermagem  
Chemical waste management by nursing staff in an antineoplastic chemotherapy unit REME • Rev Min Enferm. 2013 jul/set; 17(3): 560-564 Nursing staff should be prepared for the appropriate management of chemical waste from antineoplastic chemotherapy, because it presents risks to the health of staff, patients, and the environment. Objective: To identify the knowledge of nursing staff on chemical waste management. Methodology: It was a descriptive and exploratory study, performed in an oncology
more » ... vice at a large philanthropic hospital in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The sample was composed of nine nursing professionals. Data were collected through a questionnaire and field observation. Results: Nursing staff classified and packed chemical waste erroneously. Conclusion: The knowledge of the nursing team about waste management was compromised. Chemical waste management by nursing staff in an antineoplastic chemotherapy unit REME • Rev Min Enferm. 2013 jul/set; 17(3): 560-564
doi:10.5935/1415-2762.20130041 fatcat:xo5psxpzp5cr3e3wmyzhtk7ffa