Safe handling of antineoplastic drugs.
Managers should be aware of the hazardous properties of antineoplastic drugs and of the procedures and equipment commonly recommended to provide a safe working environment for employees, patients, and visitors. Compliance with the many published guidelines should help ensure passage of the inevitable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or Joint Commission inspection. Acute and chronic toxicities of the antineoplastic drugs, the potential for exposure in the workplace, and the basic guidelines for safe handling of these agents are reviewed.
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D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000633:toxicity*; D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000592:standards; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration