2015, Number 2
Experience in nursing, clinical assay and care of patients with lung cancer
Ricardo SO, González PY, Ramos FM, Battles ZS, Díaz HP, Ortega PM, González DY
Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 136-144
PDF size: 100.32 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: an increase in clinical assays of new substances, such as antibodies and vaccines, has taken place in response to the need to find new cancer therapies. Success in the application of treatment depends on the good professional performance, background and training of nursing personnel, for they play an important role as research team members.Objective: evaluate the experience of nursing personnel in an assay about the care of patients with lung cancer.
Methods: a descriptive study was conducted based on a bibliographic review of the role and experience of nurses in the clinical assay performed. The safety of CIMAvax®- EGF was evaluated in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung tumors treated at primary health care services. For this purpose a document analysis was performed about good clinical practice and study protocols about the subject.
Results: eleven patients were included. Average diagnosis and treatment of patients with lung cancer was 23 and 14 months, respectively.
Conclusions: nurses should be thoroughly aware of the entire protocol, particularly the product, its pharmaceutical properties and the dose to administer. They should also be able to identify the potential adverse reactions and the measures to take to assess the effectiveness of the new product under research, as well as mitigate any risk affecting the quality and excellence of our health services.
REFERENCES
Martínez Rivera R. Diseño de metodología para la implementación de un sistema integrado de gestión en el Instituto Finlay. Tesis en opción al grado de Máster en Gestión de Calidad Ambiental; junio de 2008 [citado 15 Feb 2015]. Disponible en: http://www.bvv.sld.cu/download.php?url=libros/129979493124.pdf