The dangers associated with occupational exposure to hazardous drugs are well-documented. Protecting employees from this potential harm is good for business, the bottom line and brand reputation. Many ...

Exposure to hazardous drugs can have a material impact on the physiology of anyone who comes in contact with the drugs – Patients, providers and material handlers. New USP<800> standards are designed ...

The list, which is a basic reference document for OSHA, USP and other standard-setting organizations, has not been updated since 2016. Editor's note: This article was written by A.J. Plunkett, editor ...

When hazardous drugs must be prepared and administered, there are workplace best practices that can minimize potentially harmful exposure. These include the use of engineering controls and personal ...

RxCarbon® LLC is announcing the launch of its USP800-compliant infusion pad and clean-up wipe that sequesters hazardous and controlled drugs. As the only product of its kind able to sequester ...

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In addition to the capability of many of the antineoplastic drugs of causing cancer, acute illnesses, and organ toxicity, evidence points to teratogenic and adverse reproductive outcomes in patients ...

Although long-term care organizations successfully distribute drugs to patients every day, their processes for getting rid of the waste associated with those medications may sometimes fall short, ...

The alert, "Preventing Occupational Exposures to Antineoplastic and other Hazardous Drugs in Health Care Settings," is the result of several years of collaboration by the NIOSH Hazardous Drug Safe ...

The sewering ban, one of the more stringent changes outlined in EPA's rule, is the only part of the rule that takes effect at all healthcare facilities nationwide. A new Environmental Protection ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the government agency that oversees workplace safety. Businesses that provide medication management services, such as pharmacies, doctor's offices ...