Chemotherapeutic Drug Administration Mistakes Experienced by Nurses Working in Pediatric Oncology Units

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Tural Büyük E., Gudek E., Guney Z., Yildirim S., Akkoca S.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, vol.1, no.4, pp.207-211, 2014 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 1 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jpr.39974
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.207-211
  • Keywords: Nurses, chemotherapy drugs, medication mistakes, MEDICATION ERRORS, CANCER
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: This study was conducted to determine which types of medication mistakes were encountered by nurses when administering chemotherapy drugs, what side effects were caused by these mistakes and the precautions taken in this regard.