ATRIBUIÇÕES DO ENFERMEIRO FRENTE A PACIENTES COM CÂNCER DE TIROIDE SUBMETIDOS AO TRATAMENTO DE IODOTERAPIA
ATRIBUIÇÕES DO ENFERMEIRO FRENTE A PACIENTES COM CÂNCER DE TIROIDE SUBMETIDOS AO TRATAMENTO DE IODOTERAPIA
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.259142517075
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Palavras-chave: Radioiodoterapia; Enfermagem e Câncer.
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Keywords: Radioiodine therapy; Nursing and Cancer
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Abstract: Cancer is among the world's leading public health problems. According to the National Cancer Institute (INCA), Brazil estimates that there will be a total of 704,000 new cancer cases (including non-melanoma skin cancer) in the three-year period 2023-2025. The estimated number of new thyroid cancer cases for each year of this three-year period is 16,660. Oncology is one of the areas of nursing that requires specific technical and scientific knowledge to address all the factors involved in caring for cancer patients. Therefore, this study aims to clarify the following question: What are the nurse's responsibilities when caring for thyroid cancer patients undergoing radioisotope therapy? The general objective of this study was to describe the responsibilities of nurses in caring for thyroid cancer patients undergoing radioiodine therapy. The specific objectives were to identify the risks to which nursing professionals are exposed; and to understand the nursing guidelines provided to thyroid cancer patients undergoing radioiodine therapy before and after hospitalization. This study is a descriptive literature review. Articles were searched in the Virtual Health Library (VHL) Database and Google Scholar. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of eight studies were retrieved, which were used in the discussion. Nurses working in radioiodine therapy need to understand their specific responsibilities to perform daily activities and develop the necessary skills to provide safe and quality care to thyroid cancer patients. Care for these patients begins with a nursing consultation (before admission), continues throughout the hospital stay, and concludes with instructions provided upon discharge. Because this is a sector with a high risk of radiation exposure, nursing professionals and the multidisciplinary team must follow radiation protection standards and routines to avoid health risks, including the use of personal protective equipment and the use of a dosimeter throughout the workday. A limitation of this study is the scarcity of updated studies on the topic, especially those that emphasize the specific role of nurses in the radioiodine therapy sector in the state of Ceará and in Brazil.
- Priscyla Cruz Oliveira
- SAMANTA OZANAN MARQUES
- ANTONIA KELINA DA SILVA OLIVEIRA AZEVEDO
- SOLANGE FERREIRA DA SILVA
- NATHÁLIA HOLANDA DE SOUSA
- TAMARA RODRIGUES DE SOUSA
- PAOLA GONDIM CALVASINA