Safe handling of hazardous drugs / edited by MiKaela M. Olsen, AnnMarie L. Walton.

Other author Olsen, MiKaela M., editor.
Other author Walton, AnnMarie L., editor.
Format Electronic
EditionFourth edition.
PublicationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania : Oncology Nursing Society, [2024]
Copyright Date©2024
Description1 online resource (xiv, 130 pages) : illustrations
Supplemental ContentDirect link to eBook
Subjects
Medical personnel.
Hazardous Substances.
Occupational Exposure--prevention & control.
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions--prevention & control.
Safety Management--methods.
Chemical Safety--standards.
Health Personnel.

Contents Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Definition of Hazardous Drugs -- Key Points -- Adverse Effects of Hazardous Drug Exposure -- Key Points -- Genotoxicity and Carcinogenicity of Hazardous Drug Exposure -- Adverse Reproductive Health Outcomes of Occupational Hazardous Drug Exposure -- Evidence for Occupational Hazardous Drug Exposure -- Key Points -- Biologic Monitoring -- Environmental Monitoring -- Interventions to Reduce Healthcare Worker Exposure -- Key Points -- Engineering Controls -- Containment Supplemental Engineering Controls -- Administrative Controls -- Work Practice Controls
Contents Personal Protective Equipment -- Drug Compounding -- Key Points -- General Information -- Containment Primary Engineering Control Work Practices -- Limitations Specific to Class II Biosafety Cabinets -- Personal Protective Equipment in a Containment Primary Engineering Control -- Preparing to Work in a Containment Primary Engineering Control -- Environmental Control Inside the Containment Primary Engineering Control -- Compounding of Sterile Hazardous Drugs -- Closed-System Drug-Transfer Devices -- Negative-Pressure Technique -- Spiking IV Bags and Priming Lines
Contents Nonsterile Hazardous Drug Compounding -- Robotic Compounding of Hazardous Drugs -- Safety Measures: Drug Labeling and Signage -- Receiving Hazardous Drugs -- Disposal of Compounding Supplies -- Drug Administration -- Key Points -- Intravenous Infusions -- Intravenous Push Administration -- Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Administration -- Oral Administration -- Enteral Tube Delivery -- Topical Hazardous Drugs -- Other Administration Routes -- Other Settings for Hazardous Drug Administration -- Postadministration Issues -- Key Points -- Urine and Feces -- Other Routes of Exposure -- Breastfeeding
Contents Additional Safe Handling Strategies -- Linen Handling -- Key Points -- Environmental Decontamination -- Key Points -- Management of Spills -- Key Points -- Respiratory Protection During Spill Cleanup -- Procedure for Cleanup of Hazardous Drug Spills -- Acute Exposure -- Follow-Up -- Disposal of Hazardous Drugs and Hazardous Drug Waste -- Key Points -- Trace Hazardous Drug Waste -- Managing Hazardous Waste Containers -- Medical Surveillance of Healthcare Workers Handling Hazardous Drugs -- Key Points -- What Is Medical Surveillance? -- Data Elements in a Medical Surveillance Program
Contents Measures of Genotoxicity -- Acute Exposure Follow-Up -- Documentation -- Essential Components for Medical Surveillance -- Temporary Reassignment/Alternative Duty -- Healthcare Worker Education and Training -- Key Points -- Educational Strategies -- Adult Learning -- Initial Education and Training -- Periodic Education and Training -- Healthcare Worker Education for Unique Routes of Administration and Settings -- Informal Education -- Innovative Strategies -- Overcoming Barriers to Safe Handling Practices -- Patient and Family Member/Caregiver Education -- Key Points -- Family Member and Caregiver Hazardous Drug Exposure -- Content of Patient Education for Safe Handling -- Routes of Exposure -- Preventing Surface Contamination at Home -- Personal Protective Equipment -- Safe Handling of Oral Hazardous Drugs -- Safe Handling Following Bladder Instillation -- Linen Handling at Home -- Hazardous Drug Spills in the Home
Contents The Hazardous Drug Handling Policy Landscape -- Key Points -- Federal Efforts: Occupational Safety and Health Administration and National Institute for Occupatio -- State Initiatives -- Professional Organizations -- Institutional Policy -- Resources for Advocacy and Health Policy -- Implications for Nursing -- Appendices -- Appendix A. Handling of Hazardous Drugs Healthcare Worker Agreement: Example -- Appendix B. Hazardous Drug Safe Handling Checklist -- Appendix C. Hazardous Drug Administration Practicum -- Appendix D. Safe Management of Hazardous Drugs in the Home for Patients and Family Members/Caregiver.
Abstract "The fourth edition of Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs provides nurses with the latest details and procedures needed to keep safe in the workplace"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 08, 2024).
Issued in other formPrint version: Safe handling of hazardous drugs Fourth edition. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : Oncology Nursing Society, [2024] 9781635930634
LCCN 2023054382
ISBN9781635930641 electronic book
ISBN1635930642 electronic book
ISBNspiral bound

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