• Prof.Dr. R. DANASU
• DR.R.SRIDEVI
• MR.MUTHUKUMARAN
• MRS. KOSALAI

The severity of hazards for the health care workrs responsible for the handling of cytotoxic waste is mainly attributed to its toxicity and the extend duration of exposure. Exposure to cytotoxic substances in HCFs occurs during the prearatoiin of,or treatment with drugs or these drugs occurring through inhalation of dust or aerosols, absorption through the skin, ingestion of food contaminated wit cytotoxic drugs. The aim of the study to assess the Effectiveness of Clinical Training program on cytotoxic spill management during Chemotherapy drug preparation among Staff nurses at SMVMCH, Puducherry. Pre experimental one group pre -test & post -test research design study was conducted among 30 Staff Nurses in Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital at Puducherry. The nature and purpose of the study was explained to Staff Nurses and written consent was obtained from study. Each Staff Nurses were selected through purposive sampling method and was assessed the first day of the level of knowledge and skills regarding cytotoxic spill management during chemotherapy drug preparation by using multi choice questions & Check List and intervention of Clinical Training Programme. On the seventh day again the level of Knowledge and Skill of Staff Nurses will be assessed by using same multi choice questions and Check List. The study had proved that effective and had brought excellent changes and improvement in level of knowledge and skill regarding Cytotoxic spill management during Chemotherapy drug preparation among Staff nurses.

KEY WORDS: Cytotoxic spill management, clinical training program, chemotherapy, staff nurses

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAM ON CYTOTOXIC SPILL MANAGEMENT DURING CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG PREPARATION AMONG STAFF NURSES WORKING AT SMVMCH, PUDUCHERRY”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 12, page no.1000-1005, December-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2012131.pdf

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAM ON CYTOTOXIC SPILL MANAGEMENT DURING CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG PREPARATION AMONG STAFF NURSES WORKING AT SMVMCH, PUDUCHERRY”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 12, page no. pp1000-1005, December-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2012131.pdf