Abstract
This survey aimed to reveal the actual preventing exposure for handling of clothing and sweat of patients treated with anticancer drugs, following the publication of "Guideline for Preventing Occupational Exposure in Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs, 2019 Edition" (Guideline 2019). A survey was conducted among nurses working at 95 hematopoietic stem cell transplantation promotion base hospitals from September 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023. The response rate was 84.2% (80 facilities). Of the respondents, 45% wore gloves when touching patients' skin to administer anticancer drugs. Almost the nurses identified "urine" and "feces" as fluids on contaminated linen, while 14.1% also identified "sweat." For new staff, the results for preventing exposure education on "if touching the patients' skin" and "if handling clothing and linen" were 23.8% and 34.9%, respectively. This survey shows that nurses may not be following the Guideline 2019 for use of personal protective equipment and handling of clothes. Medical institutions handling anticancer drugs need to educate their staff for preventing occupational exposure.
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