title: Oral antineoplastics in nononcology units: moving toward safer ordering, administration, and handling.
abstract: About 25% of all chemotherapy agents prescribed for patients with cancer are oral formulations. As a result, more patients in the acute care setting and tertiary care settings are receiving oral chemotherapy agents on nononcology units. This creates concerns about safe handling for patients, caregivers, and staff.
authors.affiliation: Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Leifeste
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D026683:Advisory Committees; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital; D009515:New Jersey; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D011482:Protective Devices
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: interdisciplinary communication; nononcology units; oral chemotherapy; safe handling