Abstract: Objective: To establish standardized and unified monitoring and protection indicators of common occupational exposure for nursing staff. Methods: Through the method of literature review, the sharp instrument injury and antineoplastic drug exposure were included as the common occupational exposure, which occurred frequently and caused great harm in the occupational exposure of nursing staff. The name, definition and calculation method of the indicators were defined through group discussion. After two rounds of expert written consultation and expert on-site discussion, 6 indicators were finally determined. Then small sample pilot study was performed. Results: A total of 6 indicators of occupational exposure monitoring and protection for nursing staff were finally determined, including 5 indicators related to sharp instrument injury exposure and 1 indicator related to antineoplastic drug exposure. After trial, two indicators, "incidence of sharp instrument injury" and "allocation rate of intravenous anti-tumor drugs in open environment", were finally selected for online collection. Conclusion: The indicators constructed in this study focus on the characteristics of nursing staff's occupational exposure and protection work, which are both scientific and practical. It is expected to enhance the understanding of the current situation of nursing staff's occupational exposure and formulating effective management strategies. It is also helpful for nursing managers to pay more attention to nursing staff's occupational exposure risks, and enhance the nurses' own occupational safety awareness. It is of positive significance to promote the improvement of clinical nursing quality.

Key words: nursing staff; occupational exposure; sharp instrument injury; antineoplastic drug; indicator