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Analysis of the effect of preventive intervention on occupational exposure of nurses after tumor particle implantation in thoracic surgery

Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi. 2021 Jun 20;39(6):428-429. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20201110-00623.

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Objective: To study the effect of preventive intervention on occupational exposure of nurses after tumor particle implantation in thoracic surgery. Methods: In March 2020, 99 nurses who were engaged in postoperative nursing of tumor particle implantation in thoracic surgery department of our hospital from February 2019 to February 2020 were selected as the research objects. According to different preventive interventions, they were divided into observation group (51 cases) and control group (48 cases) . The observation group received preventive intervention, while the control group received routine intervention. The differences of radiation dose, psychological state and abnormal rate of important organ function between the two groups were analyzed. Results: Compared with the control group, the radiation dose of the observation group was significantly less, and the scores of anxiety and depression were lower after the intervention, the difference were statistically significant (P<0.05) . There was no significant difference of the abnormal rate of important organ function between the two groups (P>0.05) . Conclusion: Preventive intervention can reduce the risk of occupational exposure and improve the psychological status of nurses after tumor particle implantation in thoracic surgery.

PMID:34218558 | DOI:10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20201110-00623

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