PRESCRIPTION AND USE OF METRONIDAZOLE FOR THE CONTROL OF ODOR IN NEOPLASTIC WOUNDS
Objective: To check aspects related to the prescription, preparation and administration of metronidazole for the control of odor in neoplastic wounds.Methodology: Cross-sectional study with 80 health professionals from five reference hospitals in oncology in Recife-PE, between August and October 201...
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Published in | Cogitare enfermagem Vol. 24; p. e57906 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Universidade Federal do Paraná
01.02.2019
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Online Access | Get full text |
ISSN | 1414-8536 2176-9133 |
DOI | 10.5380/ce.v24i0.57906 |
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Summary: | Objective: To check aspects related to the prescription, preparation and administration of metronidazole for the control of odor in neoplastic wounds.Methodology: Cross-sectional study with 80 health professionals from five reference hospitals in oncology in Recife-PE, between August and October 2017. The following variables were analyzed: professional characterization, criteria for prescription, presentation, dilution, application, frequency and care in the application. Mean and standard deviation were calculated for obtaining the discrete rational variables, and chi-square test with Yates correction was used for dichotomous categorical variables.Results: The nurses had little professional experience (1-3 years), less specialization compared to physicians, but had greater expertise in palliative care. Regarding the prescription and use of the product, 14 (53.8%) professionals used alternative and empirical prescriptions, with maceration of tablets, and five (19.3%) used injectable solution.Conclusion: According to the results obtained, there are few studies on the subject and protocols based on scientific evidence should be constructed |
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ISSN: | 1414-8536 2176-9133 |
DOI: | 10.5380/ce.v24i0.57906 |