title: Towards quality control in cancer chemotherapy.
abstract: A survey of all hospital pharmacies in the former North Western Regional Health Authority has revealed that hospital personnel continue to prepare cytotoxic drugs in suboptimal conditions, despite the widespread introduction of pharmacy cytotoxic reconstitution services. Other concerns include the lack of formal training for medical staff in the administration of these agents and the frequent absence of written procedures for dealing with extravasation and chemotherapy errors.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Withington, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Woodman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nicolson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hare
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: So
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hey
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McIllmurray
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Crowther
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D011786:Quality Control
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents