Nurses, Performance Regarding Management of Fluid and Electrolytes Imbalance for Children Undergoing Chemotherapy

Background

Children with cancer commonly experience fluid and electrolytedisturbances secondary to both malignancy and chemotherapy-related adverseeffects. Nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding fluid and electrolyte imbalancehelp to identify strengths and deficiencies in current nursing care related tomanagement of potentially life-threatening complications of chemotherapy. Aim:The present study was aimed to assess nurses, performance regarding managementof fluid and electrolytes imbalance for children undergoing chemotherapy. Design:A descriptive research design was used. Subjects & setting: All nurses (90) nursescaring for children undergoing chemotherapy at Tanta University OncologyHospital and Tanta University Hospital for Children Cancer. Study tools: Tool I:Fluid and Electrolytes imbalance knowledge questionnaire. Tool (II): Fluid andElectrolyte Imbalance observational checklists.