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Safe handling: implementing hazardous drug precautions

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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