title: [Continuous training program for technicians handling antineoplastic drugs and occupational exposure risk].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de pharmacie, hôpital d'instruction des armées Desgenettes, 108, boulevard Pinel, 69003 Lyon, France. claude.dussart@cesh.org
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dussart
authors.forename: Bertrand
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Favier
authors.forename: Laurence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gilles
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Camal
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Almeras
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Latour
authors.forename: Gilles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grelaud
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D019793:Fluorescein