Safe handling: implementing hazardous drug precautions
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, Journal Article
Walton, AML; Mason, S; Busshart, M; Spruill, AD; Cheek, S; Lane, A; Sabo, K; Taylor, A
Published in: Clinical journal of oncology nursing
June 2012
Occupational exposure to chemotherapy is a significant and ubiquitous danger to oncology nurses. The Oncology Clinical Nurse III/IV leadership group at the University of North Carolina Hospitals embarked on the challenge of a comprehensive standards review regarding personal protective equipment necessary when handling waste after hazardous drug administration. This review led to practice improvements in education, the use of chemotherapy-rated gloves when handling hazardous waste, and changes in the disposal options available to staff. A discharge teaching pamphlet on safe handling for the caregivers of patients receiving hazardous drugs was created and piloted.
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Published In
Clinical journal of oncology nursing
DOI
EISSN
1538-067X
ISSN
1092-1095
Publication Date
June 2012
Volume
16
Issue
3
Start / End Page
251 / 254
Related Subject Headings
- Safety Management
- Protective Clothing
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Pilot Projects
- Patient Education as Topic
- Pamphlets
- Organizational Policy
- Oncology Nursing
- Occupational Exposure
- Nursing Administration Research
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Walton, A. M. L., Mason, S., Busshart, M., Spruill, A. D., Cheek, S., Lane, A., … Taylor, A. (2012). Safe handling: implementing hazardous drug precautions. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 16(3), 251–254. https://doi.org/10.1188/12.cjon.251-254
Walton, Ann Marie L., Susan Mason, Michele Busshart, Angela D. Spruill, Summer Cheek, Ashley Lane, Kathy Sabo, and Amanda Taylor. “Safe handling: implementing hazardous drug precautions.” Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing 16, no. 3 (June 2012): 251–54. https://doi.org/10.1188/12.cjon.251-254.
Walton AML, Mason S, Busshart M, Spruill AD, Cheek S, Lane A, et al. Safe handling: implementing hazardous drug precautions. Clinical journal of oncology nursing. 2012 Jun;16(3):251–4.
Walton, Ann Marie L., et al. “Safe handling: implementing hazardous drug precautions.” Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, vol. 16, no. 3, June 2012, pp. 251–54. Epmc, doi:10.1188/12.cjon.251-254.
Walton AML, Mason S, Busshart M, Spruill AD, Cheek S, Lane A, Sabo K, Taylor A. Safe handling: implementing hazardous drug precautions. Clinical journal of oncology nursing. 2012 Jun;16(3):251–254.
Published In
Clinical journal of oncology nursing
DOI
EISSN
1538-067X
ISSN
1092-1095
Publication Date
June 2012
Volume
16
Issue
3
Start / End Page
251 / 254
Related Subject Headings
- Safety Management
- Protective Clothing
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Pilot Projects
- Patient Education as Topic
- Pamphlets
- Organizational Policy
- Oncology Nursing
- Occupational Exposure
- Nursing Administration Research