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Safe handling of hazardous drugs / edited by Martha Polovich.
LIBRA - Running Press Collection WA 487.5.H4 S128 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Drugs--Safety measures.
- Drugs.
- Hazardous Substances.
- Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions.
- Evidence-Based Practice.
- Occupational Exposure--prevention & control.
- Medical Subjects:
- Hazardous Substances.
- Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions.
- Evidence-Based Practice.
- Occupational Exposure--prevention & control.
- Physical Description:
- 90 pages ; 29 cm
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Pittsburgh, Pa. : Oncology Nursing Society, ©2011.
- Contents:
- Definition of hazardous drugs
- Adverse effects of hazardous drug exposure
- Evidence for occupational hazardous drug exposure
- Hierarchy of controls
- Drug compounding
- Safety measures
- Drug administration
- Post-administration issues
- Management of spills
- Medical surveillance of healthcare workers handling hazardous drugs
- Staff education and training
- Appendix A. : Hazardous drug administration safe handling checklist
- Appendix B. : Hazardous drug administration practicum for RNs.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-82) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781935864004
- 1935864009
- OCLC:
- 665130166
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