[Continuous training program for technicians handling antineoplastic drugs and occupational exposure risk].
Training and regular evaluation of technicians involved in the preparation of antineoplastic agents seems essential to reduce occupational exposure. In this way, a continuous training program was established. Technicians were asked to prepare a safe simulated liquid cytotoxic drug with a fluorescein solution (10 mg/L). After, occupational exposure with this solution was simulated. Ultra-violet light (365 nm) was employed to determine surface contamination. This continuous training program is tested and validated with pharmacy technicians. All people handling these drugs (physicians, nurses, pharmacy staff) can use this program. Short mandatory training courses are stimulating and well appreciated.
Dussart
Claude
C
Service de pharmacie, hôpital d'instruction des armées Desgenettes, 108, boulevard Pinel, 69003 Lyon, France. claude.dussart@cesh.org
Favier
Bertrand
B
Gilles
Laurence
L
Camal
Isabelle
I
Almeras
David
D
Latour
Jean-François
JF
Grelaud
Gilles
G
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity*; D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D019793:Fluorescein / Q000032:analysis; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010595:Pharmacists; D010596:Pharmacy Technicians; D012306:Risk; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D019793:Fluorescein