Cumplimiento de las normas de bioseguridad por el personal profesional de enfermería en la sala de quimioterapia en un hospital de especialidades de Guayaquil en el periodo de junio a julio del 2019.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: In 2014, an investigation was carried out in Chile to personnel who are in contact with cytostatics, it was evidenced that 52.5% received training in occupational risks and of these 10% in cytotoxic risks. Based on the personal protection elements 88.6% declared using them, 70.5% within the administration area and 70% during the preparation. Nursing professionals are the most affected due to their high exposure to cytotoxics, many suffer harmful effects in the short, medium and long term. GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To establish compliance with biosafety standards by professional nurses in the chemotherapy room of a Guayaquil Specialties hospital. METHODOLOGY: The study was descriptive, transversal; The interview, a questionnaire and the direct observation guide for data collection were used. RESULTS: The total population is 11 nursing graduates in the area of chemotherapy, which shows that 73% correctly perform hand hygiene, based on personal protective equipment, 82% use all; Regarding the biosecurity protocol of the area, 82% know it, however these rules are not met, this means the existence of occupational risk. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Chemotherapy professionals mostly comply with biosafety standards and what is established in the cytostatic management protocol.