Nursing care of children with leukemia in a hematology ward, Iran, Tehran

Abstract

This is a descriptive study. The purpose was to determine how children with leukemia receives nursing care. A sample of 40 children with leukemia from six hematology wards in three hospitals was selected. Data were gathered by observation, children's documents, and then filling an observational check list. Results showed that nursing care in 65 percent of cases was intermediate, and in 35 percent were poor.

Keywords

• nursing care
• children with leukemia
• observation
• check list