Hazardous Drugs: Legislative and Regulatory Efforts to Improve Safe Handling
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Several organizations have safety guidelines regarding handling of hazardous drugs. That said, only Washington and California have enforceable laws that regulate these practices. This article shares the experiences of three states-Washington, Michigan, and North Carolina-in advancing legislative and regulatory efforts. It also offers guidance to nurses seeking to improve the way hazardous drugs are handled and how and where to begin.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Walton, AL; Eisenberg, S; Friese, CR
Published Date
- April 2017
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 21 / 2
Start / End Page
- 254 - 256
PubMed ID
- 28315540
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC5534163
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1538-067X
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1092-1095
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1188/17.cjon.254-256
Language
- eng