EONS Safety webinars 2021

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Webinar 1

Are there safe levels of occupational exposure for hazardous antineoplastic drugs?

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Yes, for all types of cancer drugs

Yes, but only for some drugs

No, safe levels cannot be determined so we need to reduce the occupational exposure as much as possible

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When during pregnancy are the risks greatest for cancer nurses’ occupational exposure to hazardous antineoplastic drugs?

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The 1st trimester

The 2nd trimester

The 3rd trimester

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What is the recommendation for cancer nurses who want to reduce their risk of occupational exposure when planning to get pregnant within the near future?

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Continued clinical work as normal, as PPE is used so there are no risks involved

Inform your employer immediately as there are documented risks, but only for women. Ask for alternative duties!

Inform your employer immediately as there are documented risks, for both men and women. Ask for alternative duties!

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There is clear evidence of the health effects from occupational exposure to hazardous antineoplastic drugs. What are the more serious health risks?

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Headache and skin rash

Cancer, infertility, foetal abnormalities

Gastrointestinal problems

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Webinar 2

What are the four distinct routes of occupational exposure to hazardous cancer drugs?

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Skin, ingestion, inhalation and injection

Skin, inhalation, injection and hair

Skin, ingestion, inhalation and eyes

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When cleaning a chemotherapy preparation cabinet, what type mask should be worn?

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Surgical mask

FFP3/FFP2

Cloth face covering

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What does CSTD stand for?

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Closed system transfer device

Closed sealing transmission device

Chemotherapy system transfer design

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Why is it important to have arm cuffs or a long-sleeved gown when administering cytotoxic drugs?

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To reduce the risk of infection to the patient

To avoid exposure to the skin of the nurse

To prevent needle stick injuries

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Webinar 3

How can nurses reduce the risks for medical errors related to common care processes and encourage patients to ask questions about safety?

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Avoid great variations in repeated care processes (for instance when checking the patient’s identification)

Always explain related actions to the patients and encourage questions.

Both of the above

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What does “speaking up” in the context of safety culture mean?

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That everyone involved always feel safe to speak up when seeing something that seems/is/at risk of being wrong in practice

To tell your colleague that someone has made a mistake

To tell your patient that an error has occurred

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What would be the most important action in general to prevent errors in cancer care?

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To always report errors, discuss how and why they occurred and what you can learn to reduce the risk of similar errors in the future.

To foster a safety culture that promotes speaking up at all times

Both of the above

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What factors may influence the risk of errors in cancer care?

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Nurse per patient ratio

A highly complex health care environment, with constant interruptions

Poor communication and teamwork

Long shifts and extensive overtime

All of the above

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Webinar 4

What’s the most important reason to foster effective communication within cancer care teams?

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It makes it easier to plan shifts and staffing levels

Inadequate team communication often contributes to medical errors

It helps the team to finish their daily tasks quicker

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From a safety perspective, cancer nursing communication is particularly important in relation to:

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Care transitions, handover routines and patient information/education

Lunch breaks and overtime

Staff meetings and educational events

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Why is it so important to involve patients and their families in safety work?

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It means less work for the nurses

Actively involved patients and families are more likely to report risks and near misses which means improved safety

It means that patients can leave the hospital/treatment unit earlier

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What’s the best way to educate your patients on safety concerns?

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Quickly, I have several patients and not so much time

I will use the correct Latin terms to make it clear that I have expertise

It depends on the individual patient. I will adapt to each patient’s previous knowledge, encourage raising questions and/or concerns and making sure that the patient have understood.

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