title: Systematic Review of Control Measures to Reduce Hazardous Drug Exposure for Health Care Workers.
abstract: Because of their involvement in the transport, handling, preparation, administration, or disposal of hazardous medications, health care workers across multiple settings are at risk for adverse health consequences from exposure to these drugs. This review presents evidence-based strategies to mitigate the harmful exposures. These include engineering controls, full use of personal protective equipment, medical and environmental monitoring, hazard identification, and the need for a comprehensive hazardous drug control program that includes education and training for health care workers.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (Dr Crickman), and Acute and Chronic Care Department, The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Boston, Maryland (Dr Finnell).
authors.forename: Rachael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crickman
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Finnell
mesh_terms: D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D011481:Protective Clothing; D017751:Safety Management
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations