Use of Antineoplastic medications to other than Oncology and its exposure to Healthcare workers

BANGALORE, India - May 26, 2016 - PRLog -- With the use of antineoplastic medications extending to Rheumatology, dermatology, surgery, and other medical specialties the exposure to the healthcare workers who are potentially exposed to hazardous drugs has increased. Shipping and receiving personnel/Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians/Nursing personnel/Physicians/Operating room personnel/Home healthcare personnel/Workers in nursing home and long-term care facilities/Environmental services personnel/Research laboratory personnel/Personnel in veterinary practices are at various risk during handling of antineoplastic medications. Guidelines and recommendations have helped to change the way these medications are handled in healthcare and other settings. In many cases, workers no longer prepare these drugs without the use of a biological safety cabinet or containment isolator. In most workplaces, protective gloves and gowns help to reduce worker exposure to unsafe substances. Many institutions use a closed-system transfer device to help contain drugs during compounding and administration.

Sourec:August 18, 2015, National Institute for Occupational Saftety and Health  Division of Applied Research and Technology

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