To what extent do cancer centres in Arab countries adhere to ASCO/ONS chemotherapy administration safety standards? A multicentre cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the extent to which cancer centres in Arab countries adhere to the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology/Oncology Nursing Society (ASCO/ONS) chemotherapy administration safety standards.

Design

Multicentre cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Sample of the largest cancer treatment facilities across 10 Arab countries, including governmental, private, university-affiliated and daycare centres where chemotherapy is administered.

Participants

A multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals (including head nurses, oncologists, oncology pharmacists and quality staff) at each centre completed a structured survey on adherence to the ASCO/ONS chemotherapy administration safety standards.

Outcome measures

The primary outcome was the propor

SUBMITTER: Rayan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273090 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature