title: Improving compliance with personal protective equipment use through the model for improvement and staff champions.
abstract: Although the known risks of exposure to hazardous drugs have been well documented and disseminated, certain barriers remain in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by nurses administering chemotherapy. At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a program was developed that incorporated not only monitoring and reporting compliance of the use of PPE, but also engaged the staff in audit and reporting activities. Compliance rates improved dramatically over time and have remained at high levels.
authors.affiliation: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Kerry Ann
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Hennessy
authors.affiliation: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dynan
mesh_terms: D001900:Boston; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011482:Protective Devices; D058996:Quality Improvement
keywords: hazardous drugs; personal protective equipment; safe handling