METHODS
This descriptive study was conducted with 40 nurses in oncology
and hematology units of a university Medical Faculty
hospital in which biological agents are frequently applied.
RESULTS
The majority of nurses (57.5%) were aged 23-27 years. It was
determined that 35.5% of nurses obtained a patient history
and 82.5% queried the allergic history of patients before biotherapy.
According to the nurses' responses, 79.5% monitored
the patients in terms of development of local complications,
85% informed the patients about complications, and 77.5%
informed them about delayed infusion reactions.
CONCLUSION
Although the majority of nurses had not received a specific
education about biotherapy, they were knowledgeable as related
to the storage, preparation and administration of biological
agents.
Keywords: Biological agent; cancer patient; nursing practice
