PRESCRIPTION AND USE OF METRONIDAZOLE FOR THE CONTROL OF ODOR IN NEOPLASTIC WOUNDS

Authors

  • Nauã Rodrigues de Souza Universidade de Pernambuco http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9076-0449
  • Maria Theresa Camilo de Lima Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Rayanne Paullyne da Silva Batista Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Aline Milany da Silva Santos Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Magaly Bushatsky Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Isabel Cristina Ramos Vieira Santos Universidade de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.57906

Keywords:

Oncological nursing, Wounds and Injuries, Anti-Infective agents, Metronidazole, Odorants.

Abstract

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.

Author Biographies

Nauã Rodrigues de Souza, Universidade de Pernambuco

Enfermeiro. Mestre em Enfermagem pelo Programa Associado de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade de Pernambuco/Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. Recife, Brasil.

Maria Theresa Camilo de Lima, Universidade de Pernambuco

Discente de Enfermagem. Universidade de Pernambuco.

Rayanne Paullyne da Silva Batista, Universidade de Pernambuco

Discente de Enfermagem. Universidade de Pernambuco.

Aline Milany da Silva Santos, Universidade de Pernambuco

Discente de Enfermagem. Universidade de Pernambuco.

Magaly Bushatsky, Universidade de Pernambuco

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente da Universidade de Pernambuco.

Isabel Cristina Ramos Vieira Santos, Universidade de Pernambuco

Enfermeira. Doutora em Saúde Pública. Docente do Programa Associado de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade de Pernambuco/Universidade Estadual da Paraíba.

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Published

2019-02-14

How to Cite

Souza, N. R. de, Lima, M. T. C. de, Batista, R. P. da S., Santos, A. M. da S., Bushatsky, M., & Santos, I. C. R. V. (2019). PRESCRIPTION AND USE OF METRONIDAZOLE FOR THE CONTROL OF ODOR IN NEOPLASTIC WOUNDS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 24. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.57906

Issue

Vol. 24 (2019)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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