Enseñanza de los profesionales de enfermería sobre el autocuidado en pacientes oncológicos del Hospital de Especialidades Dr. Teodoro Maldonado Carbo de diciembre 2019 a febrero 2020.

Abstract

Teaching is one of the functions of nursing professionals at different levels of health care. The study is called Nursing professionals' teaching on self-care measures in cancer patients. Objective: Describe the teaching of nursing professionals about self-care measures. Design: quantitative, descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study. Population: 35 nursing professionals. Technique: survey; Instrument: questionnaire. Results: among the characteristics of nursing professionals, we have: age of 31-41 years 80%; 80% perform direct care; 71% work in the institution for more than 12 months. In relation to knowledge: 60% have knowledge about self-care measures. They provide information on: hand washing 42%; cut of about 21%; bath frequency 21%; skin protection through the use of clothing, glasses, creams, sunscreen; 100% teach to recognize alarm signs. Teaching procedures: 30% workshop. Training of 100% professionals; professionals who inform the patient: 51% doctors and 69% Nursing. Type of information: 100% verbal through personal dialogue; delivery of teaching material 70%; 62% delivery of self-care guide. 70% indicate that they have an education program. Conclusion: the teaching of self-care measures is not fully complied with, despite having the means and materials.