Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Safe Handling of Chemotherapeutic Drugs Among B.Sc. Nursing 4th Year Students in Bee Enn College of Nursing at Chak Bhalwal Jammu: A Pre Experimental Study

Abstract

Background: Chemotherapy is the use of cytotoxic drugs in the treatment of cancer. It is one of the four treatment modalities (the other being surgery, radiation therapy, and biotherapy) that provide cure, control, or palliation. Cytotoxic drugs are used in the therapy of various neoplastic conditions, organ transplantation, and collagen vascular disorders and are used in oncology, radiotherapy, transplant, and immunology units.. Nurses must be aware of the safe handling of chemotherapeutic drugs, which include assessment of drug preparation, administration and disposal. Methodology: A Pre-Experimental study following one pre-test post-test design was used. Participant’s data was collected from 40 students of Bsc(N) 4th year students using purposive sampling technique. Knowledge was assessed by using structured knowledge questionnaire. Conclusion: Data was analyzed using SPSS 16. The t test analysis showed a significant difference before and after the administration of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding safe handling of chemotherapy drugs (t=16.580 and p= 0.000) at 0.05 level of significance.